DC’s Fourth Of July Celebration To Be Hijacked With Trump Speech, Military Demonstrations, And Flyovers

The Associated Press reports:

President Donald Trump’s participation in the nation’s annual Fourth of July celebration will include a Trump speech honoring America’s armed forces, along with music, military demonstrations and flyovers, the administration announced Wednesday, about two weeks before the patriotic holiday.

Federal lawmakers, local officials and others have voiced concerns that Trump could alter the tone of what traditionally is a nonpartisan celebration of America’s founding by delivering an overtly political speech after he added himself to an event that typically has not included the president.

After losing out on his wish for a military parade in Washington , Trump tweeted in February for people to “HOLD THE DATE!” for the “Salute to America” event, which he said would be held at the Lincoln Memorial and feature a major fireworks display, entertainment “and an address by your favorite President, me!”