President Trump is putting his imprint on Independence Day with the “Salute to America,” a spectacle that will include a speech, fireworks and a display of military hardware.
The president is promising “the show of a lifetime,” but the event is facing criticism from Democrats and advocates for national parks who say the celebration will focus more on Trump than the holiday at an exorbitant cost for taxpayers.
Here are five things to watch during Thursday’s festivities on the National Mall.
View the complete July 4 article by Brett Samuels on The Hill website here.