Trump says 107-degree heat on July 4 won’t deter ‘really long’ National Mall speech ^39.7%

Washington Examiner - By Rena Rowe - 7/2/2026, 12:33 AM

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President Donald Trump said Wednesday that triple-digit temperatures won’t shorten his Independence Day address on the National Mall, joking that he will deliver a “really long” speech. “By the way, on July Fourth, 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... more