Trump marks 250th anniversary of Caesar Rodney’s ride for independence
The Delaware delegate rode roughly 80 miles overnight from Dover to Philadelphia, arriving July 2, 1776, despite asthma and facial cancer, to break his delegation's deadlock on independence.
First Published: July 3, 2026, 4:32 PM EST
WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of Caesar Rodney’s midnight ride for American independence in a Truth Social post on July 2, 2026 at 8:57 PM EST.
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