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Evacuation ordered as storms gather in Washington before Trump’s July 4 speech

An evacuation was ordered at the National Mall in Washington due to approaching storms hours before US President Donald Trump's scheduled July 4 speech commemorating America’s 250th independence anniversary. Attendees were directed to nearby federal buildings or Smithsonian museums, with Freedom 250 promising updates on programming and reopening.

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