'Let's Have Some Fun': Trump Vows to Deliver July 4 Speech Despite Storms

Despite severe storm warnings and the temporary evacuation of the National Mall, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared his intention to deliver his Fourth of July speech, stating, "I will be there no matter what." Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to express his resolve, framing the inclement weather as potentially adding excitement to the event.

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I will be there no matter what, but the “what” usually turns out to be a good thing.

"Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit more exciting!" Trump posted. He added that he would wait out the storm, regardless of the time, expressing confidence that the weather would pass, as it "always" does. He drew a parallel to a recent UFC event that had a high chance of rain but ultimately proceeded without issue, suggesting a similar outcome for his speech.

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Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit more exciting!

"Looks like it is going to pass, they always do. I will be there no matter what, but the “what” usually turns out to be a good thing," he wrote. Trump also invoked the resilience of veterans, stating, "Our great veterans, especially the old timers, many of whom are there, went through hellfire, and it didn’t stop them. It’s not going to stop us either! I’m not going to let some rain stop our 250th."

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I’m not going to let some rain stop our 250th.

The Secret Service had temporarily suspended security screening on the National Mall due to dangerous storms, advising attendees to seek shelter immediately and follow directions from officers. Despite the weather disruptions, visitors had already been waiting for hours amid heightened security and sweltering temperatures. The extreme heat wave had also led to the cancellation of several other Independence Day events in the region.

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CHECKPOINTS CLOSED -- SEEK SHELTER: Security screening on the National Mall has been suspended due to dangerous storms. If you are already on the grounds, follow directions from officers and event staff and move to shelter immediately. Do not shelter under trees.