Trump's speech in Washington for Independence Day postponed due to storm
Kyiv • UNN
US President Donald Trump's speech on the National Mall in Washington was postponed due to approaching severe storms. Event participants were evacuated, and the celebration will resume after the weather improves.
In Washington, the speech of US President Donald Trump was postponed due to an expected storm. This is reported by UNN with reference to CNN.
Details
It is noted that due to bad weather, participants of the event on the National Mall in Washington - the main celebration site - were evacuated.
The safety of our guests, performers, and staff is our top priority. Due to the approach of severe storms, Freedom 250, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Park Police, the National Park Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and all public safety partners ask all guests to evacuate the event grounds and seek temporary shelter in a nearby building
Organizers clarified that the event will resume after the weather improves: participants will be allowed to return to the National Mall, but they must go through screening again. Then, once people are let in, Trump is scheduled to speak, and after the speech, there will be a fireworks display.
Reminder
Extreme heat disrupted Independence Day celebrations in the central and eastern parts of the United States.