Washington, United States, July 5, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says going ahead with July 4 speech 'no matter what'

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US President Donald Trump said he would deliver a speech in Washington on Saturday to mark America's 250th birthday "no matter what" after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of thousands of people. A White House official and the Freedom 250 organizing group both said that Trump was now set to deliver the much-hyped address on the National Mall at 11pm (0300 GMT Sunday), followed by fireworks. dk/sla ...

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