Authorities Order Evacuation at National Mall Ahead of Trump Independence Day Speech Due to Weather Alert

Ahead of President Donald Trump's planned speech marking the 250th Independence Day, authorities issued an evacuation order for all events at the National Mall due to a weather warning. Details about the specific weather threat were not disclosed. Despite the evacuation order, the air show continued as reported by The New York Times. Secret Service agents were seen moving along the Mall, loudly instructing people to leave the area.