Attendees Boo Evacuation Order As Freedom 250 Celebration Postponed By Severe Weather
The Freedom 250 celebration on the National Mall was postponed after authorities ordered an evacuation due to severe weather. Many attendees refused to leave, booing the announcement and shouting patriotic slogans. Organizers and multiple federal agencies urged participants to seek shelter in nearby government buildings while President Donald Trump’s scheduled speech was delayed.
- ▪Authorities including the Secret Service, Park Police, National Park Service and FEMA ordered the evacuation of the Freedom 250 event because of approaching severe storms.
- ▪Crowds on the Mall initially refused to leave, with some shouting "USA!" and booing the evacuation order.
- ▪The event’s organizers listed several federal buildings such as the Department of Commerce and the Ronald Reagan Building as shelter locations.
- ▪Food tents were closed and a reporter observed at least one person passing out from heat exhaustion.
- ▪President Donald Trump was slated to address the nation at 10 p.m. EDT, but the speech was postponed pending safety concerns.
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US Attendees Boo Evacuation Order As Freedom 250 Celebration Postponed By Severe Weather Derek VanBuskirk/The Daily Caller Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter July 04, 2026 8:35 PM ET July 04, 2026 8:35 PM ET Harold Hutchison Second Amendment Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); WASHINGTON — Despite authorities instructing attendees of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence to evacuate the National Mall due to severe…
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