Washington's July 4th Event Evacuated Due to Severe Storm Risk

The primary event in Washington celebrating America's 250th Independence anniversary faced disruption as organizers instructed the large crowd to evacuate the National Mall. This precautionary measure was taken due to the risk of severe thunderstorms.

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Thunderstorms bring good luck, whatever the occasion. And they make events a little more exciting! We'll wait for it to pass: I don't care if it's two in the morning or if it happens in an hour. It looks like it's about to pass; it always happens like this. I'll be there at any cost, and that 'cost' usually turns out to be a positive thing.

The White House announced that the National Mall's gates would reopen shortly, ending the immediate emergency caused by the evacuation. President Donald Trump's celebratory speech, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, was anticipated around 11 p.m. local time.

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It's Saturday night: let's have fun, even if we go late.

Donald Trump took to Truth Social to share his perspective on the weather-related postponement. "Thunderstorms bring good luck, whatever the occasion. And they make events a little more exciting! We'll wait for it to pass," he wrote, expressing his commitment to attend regardless of the timing. He added, "It's Saturday night: let's have fun, even if we go late." He suggested the speech might occur around 5 a.m. Italian time.

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They say the speech is scheduled for 11:00 PM local time, 5:00 AM Sunday in Italy.

Trump drew parallels to a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event where heavy rain was forecast all week but ultimately did not materialize, resulting in a memorable night of fights. He invoked the resilience of veterans, stating, "Our great veterans... faced hell, and nothing stopped them. It won't stop us either! I will not allow the rain to ruin our 250th event. I am about to leave the White House. God bless America!"

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And who cares? Remember two weeks ago, when for the big UFC event, 100% heavy rain was predicted for the whole week and up until a few minutes before the fights started? Well, not a drop fell, and the fights were among the best in history: a memorable event.