AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAmerica 250 on the National Mall: Severe thunderstorms hit Washington, D.C. on July 4, forcing a roughly two-hour evacuation and sending crowds into nearby museums and federal buildings before the celebration resumed. Fireworks record: Organizers still pushed ahead with a massive display, with reports of about 850,000 fireworks lighting up the sky. Trump’s speech amid weather: After the delay, President Donald Trump delivered remarks honoring veterans and attacking communism, while also drawing online backlash for a joke about a 107-year-old D-Day veteran. Extremism in the capital: Patriot Front, a white nationalist group, marched through parts of Washington and rode Metro trains ahead of the evening events; MPD said it was tracking the group’s “First Amendment” activity. Local civic spotlight: Michael O’Mara, an Iowa middle schooler, advanced again to the National Civics Bee in Washington, D.C. this fall.
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