#us independence

KING CHARLES III:

"There was one particular AUKUS predecessor, launched from a UK shipyard in 1944 that served for the majority of her life attached to the 4th Submarine Squadron in Australia playing a critical role during the war in the Pacific.

Her name? HMS Trump — so tonight, Mr. President, I am delighted to present to you, as a personal gift, the original bell, which hung on the conning tower of your valiant namesake.

@POTUS:

"Beneath those beautiful flags eight decades ago, Prime minister Winston Churchill and President Franklin Roosevelt famously met on a ship in the North Atlantic to outline a vision for the free world after World War 2.

That understanding of our nation’s unique bond and role in history is the essence of our special relationship, and we hope it will always remain that way."

@POTUS:

"Honoring the British King might seem an ironic beginning to our celebration of 250 years of American independence — but in fact, no tribute could be more appropriate.

Long before Americans had a nation or Constitution, we first had a culture, a character, and a creed.

Before we ever proclaimed our independence, Americans carried within us the rarest of gifts: moral courage, and it came from a small but mighty kingdom from across the sea."

🐝🍯 From the White House:

« The new hive is expected to increase annual honey production by an estimated 30 pounds, allowing for even greater use in preparing White House culinary dishes, serving as official gifts from the President and the First Lady, and supporting charitable donations of healthy foods to local food kitchens.

The installation will support the existing colonies in pollinating the nearby White House Kitchen Garden, Flower Cutting Garden, and vegetation on the National Mall.

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