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Extreme heat advisory delays National Mall July 4 event, organizers say
Key takeaways
- President Trump insisted he would still deliver a lengthy speech at Saturday s Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks event, despite forecasts that temperatures will climb to 107 degrees.
- White House officials have privately expressed concern that turnout for the event could be low, according to CNN, pointing to the lackluster turnout at his appearance last week on the National Mall.
- The Salute to America event is set to begin at 7 p.m., and Trump is scheduled to deliver his remarks at 9:45 p.m.
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President Trump insisted he would still deliver a lengthy speech at Saturday s Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks event, despite forecasts that temperatures will climb to 107 degrees.
White House officials have privately expressed concern that turnout for the event could be low, according to CNN, pointing to the lackluster turnout at his appearance last week on the National Mall.
Under the revised schedule, entry into the Washington Monument grounds will not open to the public until 5 p.m., and organizers encouraged guests to arrive no more than one hour before opening to minimize exposure to the heat.
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