Longtime Pentagon reporter and analyst Barbara Starr observed that the guests to President Donald Trump's Fourth of July party could pose a serious problem for those invited. The White House Lincoln Memorial Washington, D.C. July 4, 2019 6:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, America. Hello. The First Lady and I wish each and every one of you a Happy Independence Day on this truly historic Fourth of July! (Applause.) Today, we come together as one nation with this very special Salute to America. We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag — the News US News Social media Trump’s military parade mocked for tiny crowds as viral photos spark ‘July 4th picnic’ jokes online The insults have compared the military parade to a plethora of small, intimate events ranging from July 4th cookouts to a normal night at a Golden Corral restaurant Mataeo Smith 02:03 ET, 16 Jun 2025 Normally an apolitical event, this year’s Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall has been taken over by the President. It will feature military might, a parade, fireworks and protesters . President Trump has made a special Fourth of July announcement. The President of the United States, unsurprisingly, loves the American holiday. President Trump, 79, announced on social media his President Trump struck a patriotic, nonpartisan and unifying note during his address at Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., as the massive crowd of attendees avoided clashes On July 4, 2020, President Donald J. Trump hosted the second Salute to America celebration in Washington, D.C. Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event. Zoom in: Local groups are organizing a Thursday protest outside of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, featuring a "Trump baby" balloon, the Palm Beach Post reported. Flashback: Crowds of thousands to millions have protested the Trump administration during single-day protest events for months. The average cost for a 10-person Fourth of July will cost $70.92, which is 30 cents less than last summer, but the second highest cookout cost since 2013 when American Farm Bureau Federation began President Trump announced a visit to Iowa to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebration across the next year and to celebrate the holiday weekend. Donald Trump's birthday military parade in Washtington D.C. on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US Army has been roasted by social media users meanwhile reporters described the event as "low-energy," compared it to a "medium-sized town’s July 4th celebration" and "just kind of lame," here is a round up of the biggest reactions. But when the day came, it was something closer to a medium-sized town’s July 4th celebration. There were families, picnics, bad weather and small crowds. There were no 20-foot missiles or Social media has been unrelenting in its attacks on President Donald Trump's underwhelming military parade and Birthday celebration Saturday in Washington, D.C, comparing the event to a July This July 4, some Americans are planning to retire their Independence Day barbecues and instead head to the streets in protest against President Donald Trump and his Administration. Map and List of Cities Hosting Anti-Trump Protests on Fourth of July Published Jul 01, 2025 at 6:00 AM EDT By Khaleda Rahman Washington always puts on a show for the Fourth of July, but this year President Donald Trump added his own Independence Day event — complete with military flyovers, music and a speech in front This year’s Fourth of July celebration in St. Augustine will come with a few changes, as the city implements new measures aimed at improving traffic and pedestrian flow. The 2019 Salute to America was an event arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2019, in Washington, D.C. It took place at the National Mall and included presentations of U.S. military vehicles, an address by President Donald Trump from the Lincoln Memorial, flyovers by military aircraft, and a fireworks display. The event occurred alongside pre-existing annual LA Sees Anti-Trump, Anti-ICE Protests Despite July 4 Crowd Concerns Despite municipalities in the Los Angeles area canceling Fourth of July celebrations due to concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, throngs of people took part in protests aimed at President Donald Trump and ICE on Tuesday.
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