The Washington Post July 06, 2026 • 04:15

Trump says he overruled plan to cancel Mall celebration amid weather evacuations - The Washington Post

By Jeremy Roebuck, Cat Zakrzewski, Olivia George

Trump says he overruled plan to cancel Mall celebration amid weather evacuations - The Washington Post

The chaotic scramble to seek shelter at the “Salute to America” event on July Fourth raised questions about whether officials had adequately prepared for severe heat and threatening storms.

President Donald Trump said Sunday he personally overruled a recommendation to cancel the July Fourth Salute to America event on the National Mall after approaching storms forced a chaotic evacuation… [+103 chars]

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