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July 4 live: Trump claims ‘150,000 people’ filled the National Mall to hear his Independence Day address
There was chaos on the National Mall as Freedom 250 attendees tried to return following an evacuation due to severe weather
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USA TODAY
· Jul 4, 2026
Full Trump speech at Mount Rushmore for America 250 praises 'American achievement' and culture
President Donald Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore, marking the United States' 250th birthday on July 3rd, a day before he is due to speak at July 4th celebrations in Washington D.C.
DNyuz
· Jul 5, 2026
For America’s 250th, Trump Hosts a Celebration and Derides His Foes
An hour before midnight on the Fourth of July, President Trump appeared on the National Mall to give a speech that blended American history, tales of old war heroes, happy patriotic talk and a handful of political chum. As he did one night earlier at Mount Rushmore, Mr. Trump used the nation’s birthday to scaremonger []
South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
Trump vows to deliver US 250th birthday speech despite storm threat
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what”, as summer thunderstorms threatened to delay or disrupt the event. Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington Monument where Trump was due to speak, but the group organising the event, Freedom 250, said they would be readmitted and Trump would speak at 11pm ET, one hour later than previously scheduled. “I will be there...
Associated Press
· Jun 24, 2026
LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary
Watch live from Washington as President Donald Trump hosts the Great American State Fair Kick-Off Celebration on the National Mall ahead of America's 250th birthday. #trump
OpsLens
· Jul 2, 2026
‘First time ever’: Trump announces Republican ‘MIDTERM’ convention * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Source link President Donald J. Trump attends the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok)
Washington Examiner
· Jun 25, 2026
Trump claims he drew at least 45,000 people to his America 250 rally
President Donald Trump boasted that at least 45,000 people attended his kickoff celebration for the Great American State Fair on Wednesday night, one of many events put on by his Freedom 250 group to mark America’s 250th birthday. “The Crowd was incredible last night, packed to the brim — At least 45,000 people were there, []
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Related coverage for "July 4 live: Trump claims ‘150,000 people’ filled the National Mall to hear his Independence Day address": USA TODAY — Full Trump speech at Mount Rushmore for America 250 praises 'American achievement' and culture. DNyuz — For America’s 250th, Trump Hosts a Celebration and Derides His Foes. South China Morning Post — Trump vows to deliver US 250th birthday speech despite storm threat. Associated Press — LIVE: Trump hosts ‘The Great American State Fair’ for America’s 250th anniversary. OpsLens — ‘First time ever’: Trump announces Republican ‘MIDTERM’ convention * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs. Washington Examiner — Trump claims he drew at least 45,000 people to his America 250 rally