Trump Humiliated by Empty Seats at Speech

Daily Beast — Jul 05, 13:48 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump walks off the stage after speaking at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026.</p><p>REUTERS/Evan Vucci — Evan Vucci / REUTERS/Evan Vucci

President Donald Trump’s speech marking America’s 250th birthday appeared to fall flat in sweltering heat, with sparse crowds turning out for the 40-minute address.

Washington, D.C., baked in record-breaking https://wjla.com/weather/first-alert-weather-blog/dc-weather-record-heat-is-over-with-for-now-strong-storms-possible-this-afternoon" rel="" target="_self" title="https://wjla.com/weather/first-alert-weather-blog/dc-weather-record-heat-is-over-with-for-now-strong-storms-possible-this-afternoon">103-degree temperatures on Saturday as severe weather forced a temporary evacuation of the National Mall ahead of the July Fourth celebrations.

Although organizers later confirmed the event would go ahead after the delay, https://x.com/gabegutierrez/status/2073610064024240382?s=20" rel="" target="_self" title="https://x.com/gabegutierrez/status/2073610064024240382?s=20">videos from the start of Trump’s speech appeared to show large gaps in the crowd, suggesting many did not return.

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