America has a big birthday. The USA is 250 years old. On July 4, 1776, leaders signed the 'Un-depend-ence-dec-lar-a-tion'. But the weather is bad. The east of the USA is very hot. Washington city has 40 degrees. The air is very wet. It feels like 43 degrees. Many people feel sick. Some people fall down because of the heat. The city cancels the big parade. A party on a big field is also closed. Experts say: 'Kli-ma-change' makes this heat.
Donald Trump wants to celebrate. He plans a big show in Washington. The army shows many planes in the sky. There is a firework for 40 minutes. Trump wants a long talk. He says: I can do everything. He talks even in the heat. Trump spoke at 'Mount Rushmore' on Friday. 'Mount Rushmore' is a mountain with big faces. Trump talked about his enemies there. He says they are bad for the country. He wants to give America its old face back.
Other cities also celebrate. In 'Philadelphia' people buried a box. People open the box in 250 years. In New York many ships meet in the port. In Boston people read the 'Un-depend-ence-dec-lar-a-tion' aloud. The police watch Washington very closely. The city is like a fort. Many people come to the parties. The planners say: Come at night for the firework. It is cooler then.
