In Photos: Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ Independence Day Celebration

In Photos: Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ Independence Day Celebration
President Donald Trump (R) and First Lady Melania Trump arrive for the "Salute to America" Fourth of July event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, on July 4, 2019. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
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Heavy rain couldn’t prevent thousands from assembling at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington as President Donald Trump delivered his speech at the “Salute to America” Fourth of July festivities.

Trump’s speech celebrated America’s heritage, praised members of the armed forces who lost their lives to defend the nation, and mapped an optimistic path for the years ahead.