Crowds were ordered off the National Mall as thunderstorms threatened a patriotic Freedom 250 rally and fireworks display
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate the National Mall in Washington, DC, on Saturday evening after severe storms threatened to derail President Donald Trump’s Independence Day speech and the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
The sudden evacuation came just hours before Trump was expected to address supporters at the “Salute to America 250” event, billed by organizers as one of the largest patriotic displays in US history.
Videos shared online showed crowds streaming away from the area near the Washington…
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