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Trump Defends July 4 Event Despite Weather Cancellation

Updated 2026-07-06 12:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump defended his decision to proceed with a July 4 event on the National Mall despite severe weather, citing an attendance of over 420,000 people. The event was ultimately canceled and attendees were forced to leave.

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The Hill
President Trump on Sunday said he overruled a recommendation to cancel a July 4 event on the National Mall that was threatened by severe weather. “The Crowd at 7:05 in the evening was 422,000 people,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post. “All were forced to leave because of the weather, the e
2026-07-06 11:54 UTC
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