Donald Trump · U.S. · Axios
Several military veterans and the Artemis II crew joined the stage to cheers as the president touted America's history
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Trump took the stage after storms forced throngs of event-goers to evacuate, seek temporary shelter, and then be re-screened through security checkpoints when gates reopened.
Key facts
- Trump declares D.C.'s July 4 celebration a "TRUMP RALLY
- President Trump championed American military might, a Christian U.S. and his top legislative goal in a delayed Fourth of July speech from the National Mall, wrapping minutes before the calendar
- The speech caps a holiday interrupted by weather-related holdups and months of semiquincentennial commemorations, many of which centered on the president and his vision of the nation at 250 years old
- The president's language was also markedly religious, in line with the tone from the White House and its allies that has steered America's 250th birthday toward prayer and divine guidance, Axios
Summary
President Trump championed American military might, a Christian U.S. and his top legislative goal in a delayed Fourth of July speech from the National Mall, wrapping minutes before the calendar switched to Sunday morning. The speech caps a holiday interrupted by weather-related holdups and months of semiquincentennial commemorations, many of which centered on the president and his vision of the nation at 250 years old. Throughout the speech, Trump nodded to a modern-day battle against communism, a frequent element of his midterm messaging. "We don't want communists in our country," he said. Trump later added, "Communism is a loser, and it always will be.