Rebecca riches welcome to the program the United States celebrates Independence Day as the country reports another record rise in new coronavirus cases more than 57000 people have been infected in the past 24 hours alone u. S. President donald trump kicked off the 4th of july celebrations an addon event in south dakota fireworks lit up the sky over the Mount Rushmore monument which in a controversial move trump chose as the venue for this years festivities in a divisive speech he criticized recent protesters against Racial Injustice as a merciless campaign to wipe out our history. Trump has promised a night to remember on the national more in washington tens of thousands are expected to gather to watch the flyovers and fireworks display in other parts of the country though 4th of july displays and parades have been canceled due to fears of a further spread of the coronavirus with experts calling on americans to practice social distancing at public and private gatherings not many feel l