The big bang! President Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ celebration leads the huge fireworks displays as cities across the nation cap off Fourth of July festivities
- Fireworks erupted over the National Mall in Washington, DC, hours after Trump delivered a rousing speech
- This year’s DC display was promised to be one of the largest ever held in the region, featuring $2million-worth of pyrotechnics donated by Ohio-based Phantom Fireworks and New York-based Fireworks by Grucci
- Phantom CEO Bruce Zoldan spoke had a private meeting with Trump about Chinese tariffs just weeks before the company donated $750,000-worth of fireworks for the president’s Independence Day extravaganza
- The East Coast was first to send up flares as the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular kicked off in New York City
- Thousands of people lined the banks of the East River to admire the shimmering sparks
- The theme for this year’s display in New York is American cinema, so the lights were accompanied by a medley of scores from US classics including Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz
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Cities across the country are capping off Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks as President Trump’s Salute to America event leads the way with a stunning display.
In Washington, DC, fireworks erupted over the National Mall and illuminated the Lincoln Memorial, where Trump delivered a rousing speech hours earlier.
This year’s display was promised to be one of the largest ever held in the region, featuring $2million-worth of pyrotechnics donated by Ohio-based Phantom Fireworks and New York-based Fireworks by Grucci.
Phantom CEO Bruce Zoldan spoke had a private meeting with Trump about Chinese tariffs just weeks before the company donated $750,000-worth of fireworks for the president’s Independence Day extravaganza, according to WTOP.
The East Coast was first to send up flares as the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular kicked off in New York City at 9.30pm.
Thousands of people lined the banks of the East River to admire the shimmering sparks amid elevated security on Manhattan’s east side.
Cities across the country are capping off Fourth of July celebrations with fireworks as Washington, DC, leads the way with a stunning display over the National Mall (pictured)
The letters USA erupted over the Lincoln Memorial, where Trump gave a speech hours earlier
The East Coast was first to send up flares as the Macy’s Fireworks Spectacular kicked off in New York City at 9.30pm
The pyrotechnics were launched from more than 100 positions on the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges stationed on the East River during the 25-minute show.
The theme for this year’s display in New York is American cinema, so the lights were accompanied by a medley of scores from US classics including Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz.
‘Fireworks are emotional. Music is emotional. We wanted big sound to complement the fireworks… I want everyone to feel a sense of pride and be happy to celebrate here with us,’ Susan Tercero, executive producer of the Macy’s Fireworks Show, told CBS2.
People are seen watching Washington’s fireworks display from the columns at the Lincoln Memorial
This year’s DC display was promised to be one of the largest ever held in the region, featuring $2million-worth of pyrotechnics donated by Ohio-based Phantom Fireworks and New York-based Fireworks by Grucci
Phantom CEO Bruce Zoldan spoke had a private meeting with Trump about Chinese tariffs just weeks before the company donated $750,000-worth of fireworks for the president’s Independence Day extravaganza