Severe thunderstorms force emergency pause to Washington's July 4th celebration as Trump prepares remarks at Lincoln Memorial
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The 250th anniversary celebration—a major national event—was disrupted by weather, testing crisis response and rescheduling logistics while the President stood ready to address crowds.
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