Trump to honor US military during Fourth of July address
Associated PressWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s participation in the nation’s annual Fourth of July celebration will include a Trump speech honoring America’s armed forces, along with music, military demonstrations and flyovers, the administration announced Wednesday, about two weeks before the patriotic holiday. We’re going to celebrate America.” Bernhardt, who supervises the National Mall, which is the backdrop for one of the nation’s largest July 4 celebrations, also said the World War II Memorial and areas around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be opened to the public for the first time in recent memory for viewing the annual fireworks display. After losing out on his wish for a military parade in Washington, Trump tweeted in February for people to “HOLD THE DATE!” for the “Salute to America” event, which he said would be held at the Lincoln Memorial and feature a major fireworks display, entertainment “and an address by your favorite President, me!” Some groups are organizing anti-Trump protests. They asked Bernhardt to carefully manage taxpayer funds and ensure that Trump’s event “remains a nonpartisan event focused on national unity and pride.” The lawmakers set a June 28 deadline for Bernhardt to reply.
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