President Trump concluded his remarks by calling this moment “just the dawn of America’s golden age” and saying that America’s fate was “written by God.”
Celebrations were delayed in Washington, D.C., due to thunderstorms. The National Mall was evacuated early in the evening.
guests in attendance Salute to America, the Great American State Fair and the FIFA Fan Zone were asked to find temporary shelter in nearby buildings.
Once the storm passed, festivities resumed, including a flyover and concert featuring the new Air Force One.
The grand finale (fireworks) was marked by a huge explosion and ended around 12 o’clock. 01:00 local time (06:00 GMT). The small crowd gathered at the Capitol cheered and then quickly walked toward the exit as a light rain began to fall.
People traveled from all over the country to attend, including Tammy Wapshott from South Carolina, who had been planning a trip to Washington, D.C., since last November.
She told the BBC she had come to celebrate “the best country in the world” where everyone is “free to do what we want to do”.
About 400 members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front were seen marching through the capital holding American flags.
Videos posted on social media showed masked and uniformed members marching near the Capitol building and Union Station, the city’s main passenger rail hub.
