Brussels, Belgium, June 26, 2026 (AFP) - Trump envoy hosts 250th bash in Brussels -- minus some wow factor

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Donald Trump's ambassador to Belgium takes over a Brussels park Sunday for a high-profile bash to mark America's 250th birthday -- despite local pushback and official hurdles to his more spectacular plans. Original plans by US envoy Bill White involved fighter jet flyovers and a parachute drop for the independence anniversary event in the Cinquantenaire Park, in the heart of the city's European district. As it turned out, Belgium's mobility minis......

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