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DrFunkenstein

(8,937 posts) Thu Jul 2, 2026, 11:20 AM 12 hrs ago

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees [View all]

Source: The Hill

President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.’s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees.

“By the way, on July 4th, it’s going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I’m going to go, and I’m going to make a really long speech just to show that I can do anything,” Trump said during his appearance at the opening ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, N.D.

Saturday’s “Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks” event on the National Mall is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., with Trump slated to speak at 9:45 p.m. EDT. Freedom 250, the Trump administration’s organization behind the scenes operating the Great American State Fair along the National Mall, will also orchestrate the Salute to America event.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5950451-july-4th-trump-rally-heat/

Could Trump pull a William Henry Harrison?

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Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees [View all] DrFunkenstein 12 hrs ago OP

It will be after sunset. No joy in watching if he isn't melting in the sun! mymomwasright 12 hrs ago #1

Temperatures in DC are slow to decrease after the sun goes down. It will still be quite hot at 9:45 PM. generalbetrayus 12 hrs ago #2

He will only smell worse. twodogsbarking 10 hrs ago #18

That ought to pack in the crowds! Midnight Writer 12 hrs ago #3

After 45 minutes of windbaggery, hopefully they'll aim the fireworks at him... johnnyplankton 12 hrs ago #4

Who in god's name is going to go listen to this blowhard speak at 9:45 pm in this heat? Ray Bruns 12 hrs ago #5

I won't watch a second of his BS or the fireworks. I will glance at my 17' flagpole Bengus81 11 hrs ago #6

Works for me. Keep talking. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #7

Will they make manly military members show up? Dulcinea 11 hrs ago #8

Go for it Donald! Wear a suit and tie and make the speech as long as possible! Also make sure you slather as much Fil1957 11 hrs ago #9

Compensating, obviously. 🍄 (Stormy Daniels knows.) QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #10

For God's sake Mz Pip 11 hrs ago #11

Let's hope the address is drop-dead...... Aristus 11 hrs ago #12

It'd be funny if he fell asleep at the ceremony and had to wake him up sakabatou 11 hrs ago #13

An hour prior, he'll announce another two week delay Torchlight 11 hrs ago #14

Good, let him bake. Fla Dem 11 hrs ago #15

He'll be perfectly comfortable. Talitha 11 hrs ago #16

A fun prank: set up the a/c, then turn it off when he starts speaking. Qutzupalotl 9 hrs ago #24

I hope that he does this LetMyPeopleVote 11 hrs ago #17

We are due for a stroke of luck Bluetus 10 hrs ago #19

Exposure to excessive heat will be good preparation Blumancru 9 hrs ago #20

Elderly, in poor shape, wearing heavy dark clothes in suffocating heat. Yeah baby. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #21

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees. MLWR 9 hrs ago #22

I hope he lingers into the 5th. DavidDvorkin 9 hrs ago #23

May he die slowly tonekat 9 hrs ago #25

It will be well after sunset and much cooler when he speaks karynnj 8 hrs ago #26

Super idea. May he all the MAGA watchers cook - so they understand where they're headed when they die. Wonder Why 8 hrs ago #27

Oh please do Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago #28

I remember when he gave that speech at the Arizona border wall in August 2024. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #29

Please proceed, Mr. Trump. madinmaryland 6 hrs ago #30

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