Trump’s Independence Day address blends patriotism with partisan agenda amid heat wave
President Donald Trump delivered a 40-minute Independence Day address on the National Mall in Washington as the United States marked its 250th anniversary, CNN reported. The ceremony unfolded amid a severe heat wave that prompted officials to cancel the parade and postpone a concert rehearsal and to add cooling resources, AP and BBC said. Thunderstorms later caused power outages and a two-hour hold before the speech could begin, Al Jazeera noted.
In his remarks, Trump honored veterans and historic flags while promoting his SAVE America Act and other election-reform legislation, CNN and WTOP reported. The event also featured hourly military flyovers, a record-attempt fireworks display, and additional cooling measures for attendees, BBC reported.
