July 5, 2026 10:36 AM
Trump appears on National Mall for July 4 speech after storm-related delay
After a storm-related delay, U.S. President Donald Trump took the stage on the National Mall on Saturday to deliver a campaign-style speech to mark the country's 250th anniversary. Trump said he would have been willing to wait longer if necessary. "There's no way we can be deterred," he said, shortly after taking the stage at 11:15 p.m. ET (0315 GMT on Sunday). Authorities allowed the crowd to return to an open field near the Washington Monument where Trump was due to speak, after ordering a w...
