PM Modi greets Donald Trump, people of US on 250th anniversary of independence

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar congratulated the US on its 250th Independence Day, praising America's commitment to liberty worldwide.

The reception drew in plenty of top-tier names – Cabinet ministers, provincial governors, lawmakers, members of the Judiciary, diplomats and business leaders were all in attendance, including Buenos Aires City Mayor Jorge Macri, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, new Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli and Lower House Speaker Martín Menem, among other senior government figures.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations.

The US is celebrating 250 years of independence with a massive fireworks display and military flyovers in the capital.