Local and federal officials are growing increasingly concerned about Fourth of July events on the National Mall. President Trump has made no indication he plans to cancel the annual celebration. wamu885
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Members of Congress representing the National Capital Region came out against plans for large public celebrations in"Given the number of individuals that would try to attend such an event, logistically such an event would be impossible to put on safely," they wrote, citing the fact that the D.C. region is still experiencing high COVID-19 transmission rates.
Typically, the Park Service coordinates with the D.C. government to host fireworks and a concert on the National Mall.
Last year's"Salute to America" drew thousands of supporters and protesters to D.C., though there is no official estimate of the crowd's size.
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