A host of leaders from around the globe took to social media on Saturday to extend congratulations to America on its 250th anniversary milestone.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her message celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and European nations.

“Today, we join our American friends in celebrating 250 years of independence,” she wrote in a Saturday morning post.

“The Declaration of Independence gave birth to a new nation founded on the ideals of liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” von der Leyen posted to social platform X.

“For 250 years, our transatlantic partnership has been shaped by our shared values and family bonds,” she added. “And, at times, it has been strengthened by the immense bravery and lives lost in the defence of freedom.”

Pope Leo XIV, who was born and raised in Chicago, shared a message of “heartfelt congratulations” to the country on the U.S.’s birthday.

“This anniversary stands as an invitation not only to celebrate the nation’s remarkable journey, but also to reflect upon the responsibilities that the sons and daughters of this country bear to one another, and to the generations who will inherit the nation that is being shaped today,” the American pontiff wrote in a social media post.

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