Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump’s America 250 speech
Organizers told thousands to seek shelter as thunderstorms moved in, and the event was delayed after an extreme heat warning reached 110 to 115 degrees.
- On Saturday, organizers evacuated the National Mall in Washington as severe storms gathered, disrupting the Salute to America celebration commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary of independence.
- Before the storms arrived, the East Coast sweltered under extreme heat with index values reaching 110 to 115 degrees, forcing cancellation of Independence Day parades and events across the region.
- Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said "the safety of our guests, performers, and staff is our top priority" as officials directed thousands to nearby Smithsonian museums and federal buildings.
- President Donald Trump vowed to deliver his speech despite the weather, posting on Truth Social that "storms bring luck" and he would wait out conditions to ensure the celebration continues.
- Celebrations nationwide unfolded against deep political polarization, with world leaders congratulating the U.S. on 250 years of independence from Britain despite the weather disruptions and heat wave.
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Trump's God, guns and anticommunist Fourth of July
President Trump championed American military might, a Christian U.S. and his top legislative goal in a delayed Fourth of July speech from the National Mall, wrapping just minutes before the calendar switched to Sunday morning.The big picture: The speech caps a holiday interrupted by weather-related holdups and months of semiquincentennial commemorations — many of which centered on the president and his vision of the nation at 250 years old.Drivi…
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