07/04/2026
Today we celebrate more than fireworks, flags, and freedom. We celebrate the great American experiment.
A nation born from courage, sacrifice, faith, grit, and the belief that people could govern themselves. A nation made up of many stories, many roots, many cultures, many voices, and many dreams. No matter how you vote, where your family came from, or what road brought you here, we are all part of this great melting pot called America.
We are not perfect. We never have been. But the beauty of America is that we have always been given the opportunity to rise. To learn. To grow. To fight for what is right. To protect what is sacred. To become better than we were yesterday.
Today I am deeply grateful for every man and woman who has served this nation. For those who wore the uniform, those who stood watch, those who sacrificed time with their families, and those who gave everything so the rest of us could live free.
Freedom is not small. It is not casual. It was paid for with courage, blood, tears, and generations of sacrifice.
May we never forget what a gift it is to live in a country where greatness is still possible. May we honor that gift by choosing unity when it is hard, gratitude when it is easy to complain, and love for this country even as we continue working to make her better.
Happy Fourth of July. God bless America. 🇺🇸