'Today, we come together as one nation with this very special salute to America,' President Trump said. 'We celebrate our history, our people, and the heroes who proudly defend our flag — the brave men and women of the United States military.'
President Donald Trump took the stage Thursday for his “Salute to America” Fourth of July celebration in Washington — a military-inspired event that brought tanks to the Lincoln Memorial.
U.S. Army does a fly pass as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the "Salute to America" event at the Lincoln Memorial during Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations in Washington.As the president walked out, holding hands with first lady Melania Trump, Air Force One flew over the large crowd assembled on the National Mall.
The Air Force flyover was next, with two F-22 Raptor planes flanking a B-2 stealth bomber. As the roar of the planes faded, more cheers of"USA! USA!" broke out. The third flyover was courtesy of the Navy, the fourth, the Marine Corps., the presidential helicopter. The Marine Corps has said it is currently in the testing and evaluation phase in Maryland.
More rain and possible thunderstorms are in the forecast for the rest of the evening Thursday, The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch active until 8 p.m. for parts of the nation's capital and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs, The Associated Press reported.
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