Star-Spangled Banner

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Trump and Xi stood in the centre as a Chinese military band played The Star-Spangled Banner and then the Chinese national anthem as cannons fired.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

They didn’t think twice about climbing inside and belting out a few bars of the Star-Spangled Banner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Profound emotions for Scottie Scheffler hearing the Star-Spangled Banner after winning Olympic gold.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

They included a man playing The Star-Spangled Banner on the flute for hours and a Trump impersonator wearing a blond wig and red tie.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

Did you know that the original Star-Spangled Banner weighs 50 pounds?

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas