now a special cnn event. the 4th in america. we are live in washington, d.c. with spectacular views of the u.s. capitol and national mall. look at the crowds already gathering at the lincoln memorial. our country has been waiting for this moment. a time to celebrate. you can see people are gathering to do just that. and soon, fireworks will light up the monuments on this very special independence today and you will see it happen live right here on cnn. happy 245th birthday, america. i m dana bash along with my colleague in new york, don lemon. hey, don. i m literally applauding. i am so excited about what will happen tonight. you don t get dana i don t know if you can see me, more
expanded wider and wider to include those who were excluded before, that s why it is never gathered dust in our history books. it is still alive today. alive in our hearts, alive in the work of our hands, alive not only in the history we read but the history we re making. my fellow americans, now we are the guardians of that very ideal america. it is up to us to save it, to preserve it, to build on it. and i know we will. on this sacred day, i look out to those monuments on our national mall and beyond them, into the hearts of our people across the land and i know this. it is never, ever been a good bet to bet against america. never! we just have to remember who we are. we are the united states of america. and there is nothing, nothing we
guide what we do. remind us of the work history has given us in our own time. this year, the fourth of july is a day of special celebration. for we are emerging from the darkness of years. a year pandemic and isolation. a year of pain, fear, and heart-breaking loss. just think back to where this nation was a year ago. think back to where you were a year ago. and think about how far we ve come from silent streets from silent streets to crowded parade rooms lined with people waving american flags. from empty stadiums and arenas to fans back in their seats, cheering together again. from families, pressing hands
it is fantastic! the president of the united states, joe biden, is going to give his independence day address to the nation. and you will see it right here on cnn. don t go anywhere, anyone.
colorado, and the golden gate of california. america is coming back. and on this july 4th, we celebrate our nation s independence and our renewed freedom to come together. tonight, the largest fireworks show on television with dazzling displays in cities all across the usa, and powerful musical performances including the beach boys with john stamos, billy ray cyrus, black eyed peas, blues traveller, brad paisley, chicago, flow rida, cool and the gang, nelly, neo, reo speed wagon, sammy haggar and the circle, tasha cobbs leonard and tricia yearwood.