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Live updates: America 250 celebrations; Trump’s July Fourth speech
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Key Points:
- President Donald Trump delivered a roughly 40-minute July Fourth speech at the National Mall, honoring American war veterans and historic US flags, while also promoting his federal elections overhaul bill, the "SAVE America Act."
- Trump highlighted heroes such as Sgt. William Carney, Korean War veterans, and Vietnam War veteran Col. Paris Davis, emphasizing the flag as a symbol of liberty and justice.
- The speech was delayed due to severe weather in Washington, DC, causing evacuation and re-screening of attendees, but Trump insisted on delivering his remarks late into the night regardless of conditions.
- A Delta Airlines flight in Chicago reportedly made contact with a firework during landing but landed safely and is under inspection; meanwhile, multiple small fires were reported on Brooklyn Bridge following New York City's Fourth of July fireworks display, with no injuries reported.
- Despite rain and storms causing some attendees to leave, the National Mall reopened for the event, with fireworks scheduled to follow Trump's speech, which he vowed to deliver "no matter what," even if few spectators remain.
