Disney Celebrates America: World News Tonight with David Muir (Special Edition) - July 4, 2026
7/5/202624 min
David Muir anchors a special edition of World News Tonight, as the United States celebrates its 250th birthday; Whit Johnson has more on the celebrations across the country, the tall ships and military flyover in New York City, and the extraordinary images of the day; Mary Bruce has details on Pres. Trump’s address to the nation from the National Mall; Matt Rivers reports on the dangerous heat and deadly storms and Lee Goldberg has the forecast after lightning and damaging winds struck New York City overnight; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
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David Muir· Host0:45
Tonight, a special edition of World News Tonight, our 24 hours celebrating America's 250th. The spectacular images coming in all day. The parade of tall ships into New York Harbor, dozens of vessels from nearly two dozen countries, the largest maritime gathering in modern history. The military flyovers, the roar of the jet engines, colorful trails of smoke filling the sky. Our team across the country with American troops in the US and overseas. We were on the air this morning, 5:00 AM, for the first sunrise over America on this 250th. Whit Johnson tonight on Ellis Island, and Rachel Scott on one of the tall ships. Also tonight, President Trump first at