D.C.-area lawmakers warn White House against July 4th celebration amid pandemic

Source: Politico | May 26, 2020 | Connor O’Brien

The nation’s capital and surrounding areas have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic and are still largely under stay-at-home orders.

Democrats representing the Washington, D.C., area are warning the Trump administration against holding another July Fourth celebration on the National Mall as the region battles the spread of the coronavirus.

Ten Democrats from the District, Maryland and Virginia wrote Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt Tuesday, urging the administration to “immediately suspend any plans” for a second July Fourth event, known as the “Salute to America.”

The nation’s capital and surrounding areas have been among the hardest hit by the pandemic and are still largely under stay-at-home orders to stop the spread of the virus. The lawmakers argued it would be impossible to safely hold another July Fourth event given the large number of people who would likely attend.

“Should the president continue with his plan to hold another ‘Salute to America’ event, it would have detrimental impacts on not only those that live in the National Capital Region, but all those who travel in from other areas of the country to attend,” the Democrats warned.

President Donald Trump told reporters last month that he still plans to hold the event despite the pandemic. Last year’s celebration included military flyovers and displays of armored vehicles as well as a speech from Trump at the Lincoln Memorial.

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  • Consistent May 27, 2020 at 11:37 am #39363

    EVERYDAY May 27, 2020 at 3:27 pm #39378

    Trump doesn’t care about people’s lives or safety. He just wants to be re-elected. That’s what all this hoopla is about. Has nothing to do with honoring our military and our vets, has nothing to do with showing off the greatness of this nation. Like everything else in Trumpyland, it’s all about Trump.

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