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Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees
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Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees

The Hill · Jul 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

Key takeaways

  • The Salute to America 250 Celebration and Fireworks event on the National Mall is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with Trump slated to speak at 9:45 p.m.
  • The president previously billed the event on the National Mall as the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.
  • There will be incredible Flyovers and Airshows featuring our Top Military Pilots and Equipment, and I will deliver keynote remarks that you will not want to miss, he wrote on Truth Social last month.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

By the way, on July 4, it s going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I m going to go, and I m going to make a really long speech just to show that I can do anything, Trump said while he spoke at the opening ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, N.D.

The Salute to America 250 Celebration and Fireworks event on the National Mall is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with Trump slated to speak at 9:45 p.m. EDT. Freedom 250, the Trump administration s organization behind the scenes operating the Great American State Fair along the National Mall, will also orchestrate the Salute to America.

The president previously billed the event on the National Mall as the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.

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