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National Mall Evacuated Ahead of Trump Speech Due to Severe Thunderstorms

A severe thunderstorm warning forced the evacuation of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of Donald Trump's scheduled Salute to Am

National Mall Evacuated Ahead of Trump Speech Due to Severe Thunderstorms

A severe thunderstorm warning forced the evacuation of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of Donald Trump's scheduled Salute to Am

Evacuation ordered for events at National Mall as storms gather near Washington ahead of Trump’s July 4th speech

Storms force evacuation of July 4 celebrations in Washington

Trump speaks at America's 250th July Fourth celebration after severe weather delays

Live coverage of America's 250th anniversary July Fourth celebrations in Washington, D.C., featuring President Trump's speech after severe w

Severe weather disrupts US’s 250th celebrations

Extreme heat and thunderstorms disrupt July 4th 250th anniversary celebrations across US

Major US cities celebrated the country's 250th birthday (July 4th) but faced disruptions from extreme heat and severe thunderstorms. The Sal