WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—Millions of Americans celebrated the country’s 250th birthday on Saturday a landmark celebration that comes at a time of deep political division, with a president determined to put his stamp on the festivities.

Washington’s traditional fireworks display on the National Mall lined with monuments celebrating the nation’s Founding Fathers has been super-sized, and is being touted as the biggest ever.

President Donald Trump has added a program of roaring military flyovers and an unusual campaign-style political rally for July Fourth, which marks the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence.