At Independence Hall in Philadelphia, a stainless steel time capsule weighing approximately 400 kilograms was buried, with plans to seal it for 250 years until its opening in 2276, the 500th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
On U.S. Independence Day, the local community's annual picnic was held at Occoquan Regional Park in Lorton, Virginia, where members of the Taiwan Liberty Project were interviewed on site.
President Trump delivered a speech on the founding spirit of the United States at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, kicking off the official celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.
US Secretary of State Rubio delivered a video speech, emphasizing the uniqueness and pioneering spirit of the American people, and calling on allies to jointly celebrate the founding principles of the United States.