Trump is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m.
Fox News will have a two-hour special on the event and C-SPAN will air it live starting at 6.15pm.
Trump will be revealing big surprises during his speech
You can watch the entire event live streamed from Washington DC at RSBN website:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03K5VZj0NNk
Excerpts
Donald Trump on Wednesday promised the
'show of a lifetime' for the Fourth of July and said the cost of his
extravaganza will 'be very little compared to what it is worth' as
questions arise about the final tally for taxpayers when the 'Salute to
America' is over.
Trump argued since the military already owns the tanks and planes, it will actually cost very little.
'The
cost of our great Salute to America tomorrow will be very little
compared to what it is worth. We own the planes, we have the pilots, the
airport is right next door (Andrews), all we need is the fuel. We own
the tanks and all. Fireworks are donated by two of the greats. Nice!,'
he wrote on Twitter.
Two firework companies have donated the $750,000 show
President Trump wants a heavy military presence that day to show America's might.
Joint
Chiefs Chairman General Joseph Dunford, acting Defense Secretary Mark
Esper and other senior military leaders are expected to attend.
And
several ceremonial military units such as the Old Guard Fife and Drum
Corps, the US Army Band and the US Marine Corps Silent Drill Team will
be on hand.
Also taking part in the
show will be an F-35 jet from the Navy, aircraft from Marine Helicopter
Squadron One, a B-2 stealth bomber, and F-22 Raptor fighter jets.
Additionally about 900 members of Washington D.C.'s National Guard have been called up to help with crowd control and security.Liberal Media blocking the event
TV networks are snubbing the celebration,
saying they won't show the event instead of Jeopardy! and their nightly
newscasts
ABC,
CBS and NBC will not cover the spectacle in full on their evening
programs but will air the Independence Day celebration on their
respective online and app streaming platforms.
MSNBC also won't cover the event live but might show clips during its newscast. CNN hasn't commented on its plans for the celebration.
Meanwhile, no television network has said they will broadcast Trump's
celebration although it's likely the cable news networks will air at
least part of his remarks. PBS broadcasts 'A Capitol Fourth' - a concert
held on the front law of the U.S. Capitol building.
Scattered storms are most likely to take place between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m., the Washington Post reported. Trump is scheduled to speak at 6:30 p.m.
Lightening
and thunder would put an end to Trump's plan to address the nation from
the Lincoln Memorial, showcase American military might on the National
Mall, and have the Blue Angels fly over.
To accommodate the flyovers and the fireworks display, President Trump is closing down Washington D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.
The
Federal Aviation Administration announced that flights would be
grounded from National, which is close to the center of D.C., during the
flypast, from 6.15pm to 7.15pm, and for the fireworks, from 9pm to
9.45pm.
It will be the first time the
airport has ever been closed for the annual July 4 fireworks, whose
launch site was moved closer to the airport to accommodate Trump's
'Salute to America.'
It has closed
before for flypasts, including a commemoration of the 70th anniversary
of the end of World War II in Europe in May 2015.Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will suspend operations at Reagan National Airport from 6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. for the July 4 flyovers, and again from 9 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. for the fireworks.
'Big 4th of July in D.C. 'Salute to America.' The Pentagon & our great Military Leaders are thrilled to be doing this & showing to the American people, among other things, the strongest and most advanced Military anywhere in the World. Incredible Flyovers & biggest ever Fireworks!,' the president wrote on Twitter.
But Gidley also promised several surprises in store for the day.
'We're
going to have a lot of surprises. The president didn't get into all of
them. In fact, private donations are coming in. The fireworks display is
going to be five times that of normal years. So this is going to be the
biggest and best celebration of the biggest and best country in history
and we're excited to be a part of it,' he said.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said it is a public event.
'This
is a public event it's open to the public. The public is welcome to
come and celebrate our great country the greatest democracy,' she told
reporters at the White House Tuesday morning.
Preparations have begun in the nation's capital for the event, which is expected to attract supporters and protesters alike.
Workers were spotted at the Lincoln Memorial setting up crowd barriers, lights and seating.
And tanks have arrived in Washington D.C.
The president has added extra touches to this year's event.
The fireworks display will be twice as long as those in the past and include new elements - such as a massive American flag and the words 'U.S.A.' spelled out in the sky.
The fireworks display will run from 9.07pm to 9.42pm.
The
president has also moved the fireworks launch site from it's
traditional location alongside the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool to a
barge in the Potomac.
There
will also be a flyover from Air Force One, the Blue Angels - the US
Navy's flight demonstration squadron - and other military planes.
Bands will play and the president will give a speech before the Lincoln Memorial.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who oversees the National Mall and has helped orchestrate the president's vision, and other officials have said Trump's remarks will be patriotic.
Multiple photos of preparations and criticism of the event at
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7209163/Park-Service-diverts-2-5-million-funds-pay-Trumps-Fourth-July-extravaganza.html?ico=pushly-notifcation-small
Two Bradley Fighting Vehicles are parked next to the Lincoln Memorial for the president's 'Salute to America' celebration
1 comment:
The only thing this is going to do is drive more real Americans to reject the mainstream media and the filth they put out.
They constantly attack the President of the United States and now are openly against what America stands for. What a bunch of traitors.
They don't want the people to hear Trump speak the truth because it exposes all their lies.
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