6Photo© dnaindia.comDismissing criticism, Trump presides over July 4th holiday with military show
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US President Donald Trump has hailed the "brave men and women" of the US military in a speech at an Independence Day event in Washington DC.
"We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag," he told a crowd on Thursday at the Lincoln Memorial, the BBC reported.
Armoured carriers and tanks are part of the "Salute to America" backdrop.
Opponents accuse him of politicising the holiday ahead of a re-election campaign and wasting taxpayer's money.
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