Trump praises military for keeping US ‘safe, strong, proud’
By: Darlene Superville, The Associated Press   1 day ago
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised the U.S. military for keeping America “safe, strong, proud, mighty and free†and used the Independence Day holiday to thank them for being willing to put their lives on the line in defense of the nation.
“Two hundred and 42 years ago on July 4, 1776, America’s founders adopted the Declaration of independence and changed the course of human history,†said Trump, addressing hundreds of military families attending a White House picnic from a balcony overlooking the South Lawn of the White House.
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