Trump says he will still speak in Washington, DC, after a thunderstorm delayed celebrations in the US capital.
The story
President Trump describes milestone as ‘one of the most joyous and glorious’ in US’s history in campaign style speech.
Severe weather has disrupted celebrations of the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence, including in Washington, DC, where a thunderstorm delayed a speech from President Donald Trump by almost two hours.
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Trump, addressing a crowd of thousands after Saturday’s delay, described the milestone as “one of the most joyous and glorious” in the nation’s history.
He paid tribute to veterans, including several who served in the second world war, and celebrated US military prowess, claiming that the US had “wiped out” Iran’s military.
The president used the occasion to press his case for the SAVE America Act, which would require ID and proof of citizenship to vote, and renewed his attacks on the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, which he has repeatedly described as “communist” and compared to a cancer.
In New York City, authorities put on a large fireworks display to mark July 4th celebrations, bringing the 30-minute show forward because of the threat of storms.
The rain and lightning stayed away, allowing thousands of people to enjoy the spectacle.
Elsewhere, severe weather prompted the cancellation of celebrations in Hartford in the state of Connecticut, along with Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre in the state of Pennsylvania. Spectators in the city of Boston, who had gathered to watch fireworks, were told to briefly seek shelter before events later resumed. The city of Pittsburgh also moved forward with fireworks but shifted the time to accommodate the shifting weather.
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The Guardian World also reported on the story, highlighting that officials rescued seven other people after a sudden storm led to a boat sinking on geneva lake
France 24 also reported on the story, highlighting that trump says he will still speak in washington, dc, after a thunderstorm delayed celebrations in the us capital.
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