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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Anger and confusion as Trump keeps July 4 MAGA crowd waiting in rain for more than an hour

There were chaotic scenes in Washington, D.C. Saturday night as huge crowds rushed to re-enter the National Mall to watch President Donald Trump’s address to the nation on America’s 250th birthday.

MAGA crowds attending the Freedom 250 celebration, marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, were forced to evacuate early evening and seek shelter in nearby federal buildings due to severe thunderstorms that rolled in, bringing the festivities to a halt.

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