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Salute to America: Watch live stream of Trump’s 4th of July “Salute to America” in Washington DC today on CBSN – speech, fireworks, schedule, live updates
CBSN President Trump’s “Salute to America” Fourth of July event is drawing crowds — and criticism — as the president has turned Washington, D.C.’s biggest annual affair into a display of the nation’s military might. But heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms are jeopardizing the show. The Independence Day celebration featuring tanks, military plane flyovers, and …
Live updates: Donald Trump’s July 4th celebration
President Trump’s political allies received some of the VIP tickets to today’s Fourth of July spectacle on the National Mall, according to people familiar with the event. While the public will be able to view the event from afar, the areas closest to Lincoln Memorial, where Trump will speak, are reserved for ticket holders. The …
Trump’s July 4th event: Military chiefs have concerns about politicization
In the planning for the event, Pentagon leaders had reservations about putting tanks or other armored vehicles on display, the source said. As the final details come together, several top military chiefs of the individual services are not attending and instead are sending alternates in their place, though some say they had prior plans. The …
Donald Trump’s July 4th show: Critics fear it is a salute to himself
His choreography for tanks on the National Mall, war plane flyovers, his own televised address and a longer than normal red, white and blue fireworks display means that even Independence Day — for generations a rare unifying moment — will be politicized. Instead of the “Salute to America” that he has proclaimed, Trump’s critics fear …
DCA airport to suspend operations during July 4th events
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport would be suspended between 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. ET to allow a ceremonial flyover of military aircraft. The runways will also be closed from 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. ET for the annual fireworks display, which is not connected to …
