D.C.’s America 250 celebration on July 4 receives highest security level

WH Wants DC's July 4 Fireworks To Break World Record

Axios reports: Trump allies want to smash the Guinness World Record for the world’s biggest fireworks show, planning over 30 minutes of pyrotechnics in D.C. this July 4. The supersized spectacle for America’s 250th birthday is the latest Trump touch on D.C., including a never-before-seen UFC cage fight on the White House lawn next month — putting Washington on its highest-ever July 4 security footing. The fireworks spectacle will run nearly twic…

DC officials ramp up security for America 250 events ahead of July 4

Washington, D.C., officials outlined sweeping security preparations on Wednesday for the city’s upcoming events, as it gears up for major celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  July 4, the centerpiece of America 250 festivities, has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Department of Homeland Security, allowing the Secret Service to lead operations, according to district leaders. NSSE i…

D.C.’s America 250 celebration on July 4 receives highest security level

The “National Special Security Event” designation is typically given to events deemed as potential targets for terrorism or other criminal activity.