Published July 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · Updated July 5, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Trump hosts Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall
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Donald Trump hosted a Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall, delivering a major speech with fireworks to close out the day. His remarks touched on God, guns, and anticommunism, and on the eve of the holiday he issued 11 pardons.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when The Nation reported it. Coverage has since grown to 7 independent outlets, including 6 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Axios. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
