Trump, speech and National Mall
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In a speech delayed by a two-hour evacuation of the National Mall due to severe weather, President Trump mixed politics with history.
WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be the largest Fourth of July celebration in recent history, featuring a record-breaking fireworks display and remarks by President Donald Trump.
President Trump will give a July 4 speech Saturday in Washington on the National Mall ahead of a fireworks display.
Extreme heatwave across US east coast already has already upended some of the weekend’s long-planned celebrations
The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.
President Trump said he will still speak tonight after thunderstorms caused a delay in the Freedom 250 celebration in Washington.
President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.
Severe weather has postponed, for now, the Salute to America celebration on the National Mall that was to feature Donald Trump’s speech followed by fireworks. After a sweltering hot day of record breaking temperatures in the region,
