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'Largest firework display consists of 840,537 fireworks': Guinness confirms Trump's July 4 show broke world record
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'Largest firework display consists of 840,537 fireworks': Guinness confirms Trump's July 4 show broke world record

Guinness World Records has confirmed that the fireworks display held on July 4, 2026, in Washington, D.C., was the largest in history, featuring 840,537 individual pyrotechnic devices. This record-breaking event, part of the "Salute to America" celebration for the nation's 250th anniversary, was organized by Freedom 250 and executed by Pyrotecnico, Inc. The display aimed to commemorate a significant national milestone with an unprecedented visual spectacle.

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