Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's July Fourth speech ^8.9%

MS NOW - By The Associated Press - 7/4/2026, 11:45 PM

Anecdotal 13% - Framing Effect 12.9% - Negativity Bias 9.4%

WASHINGTON (AP) — An evacuation was ordered Saturday evening at the National Mall as storms gathered around Washington just hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech commemorating America’s 250th anniversary of independence. Those on the Mall were encouraged to go to federal buildings nearby or Smithsonian... more