Trump Proclaims 250th US Independence and Pardons 6
On Friday, US President Donald Trump declared July 4, 2026, as the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the ‘Declaration of Independence’. He also signed pardons for six individuals who faced prosecution during the Biden administration and then travelled to South Dakota to deliver remarks on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore. In his proclamation commemorating the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence, Trump stated, “Now, therefore, I, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 4, 2026, as the 250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence. I urge all Americans to proudly observe this day with all due ceremony to honour the glorious heritage, history, and accomplishments of our beloved Republic.”
The proclamation commemorated the nation’s inception, its significant historical events, and delineated Trump’s perspective on what he termed a “new American Golden Age.” The proclamation stated “We will continue to adventure into the cosmos, returning Americans to the lunar surface for all time to come and charging ahead to plant the Stars and Stripes among the red dunes of Mars. We will seize the new frontiers of artificial intelligence and quantum discovery, unleash the boundless energy beneath our soil, and expand the wealth and abundance of the American People.” It added, “Today, as one American People, we celebrate and carry forward the spirit our Founders kindled in Philadelphia and enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and with God’s help, we will prevail in making our beloved Nation stronger, prouder, richer, and greater than ever before.”
Trump also announced that he had pardoned six individuals, whom he claimed were prosecuted under the Biden Administration. In a recent post on Truth Social, he stated, “It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car.’ While I know this sounds ridiculous, it is nevertheless a fact, and part of the Weaponization and Stupidity that our Country had to endure during four long years of Sleepy Joe Biden. I am setting them all free, right now !” According to source, Trump refrained from naming the six individuals or elaborating on the specific allegations they encountered.
Source, citing a senior White House official, reported that Trump met with senior officials earlier on Friday to discuss the pardons, which pertain to individuals convicted of violating the Clean Air Act, a federal statute designed to reduce emissions and enhance air quality. The clemency is part of the “250 pardons for 250 years” initiative, which serves as a focal point of the nation’s milestone birthday celebrations. Meanwhile, the White House announced that Trump boarded Air Force One for South Dakota on Friday, where he is set to deliver remarks for Independence Eve at Mount Rushmore on Saturday.
