2020 Salute to America
.jpg) The United States Air Force Thunderbirds and the United States Navy Blue Angels conduct a flyover over the White House during the Salute to America event | |
| Date | July 4, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Venue | White House South Lawn and National Mall |
| Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 38°53′21″N 77°03′00″W / 38.8893°N 77.0501°W |
| Organised by | Donald Trump |
The 2020 Salute to America was an event arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. It is the second event of its kind, with the first being held in 2019. This year's event was especially notable for being held amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and for not requiring masks or social distancing. However, masks were handed out to attendees for free, although few attendees were seen wearing any.[1][2]
Additionally ten lawmakers had asked President Trump to cancel the event prior to its being held.[3]
It took place primarily at the National Mall with Trump giving remarks at the South Lawn of the White House at the start of the event. The event featured flyovers and fireworks.
See also
- South Dakota's Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration 2020 (an event held the night before Salute to America)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
References
- ^ "President Trump's July 4 'Salute to America' event details released". FOX 5 DC. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ Jeremy Diamond; Donald Judd; Jason Hoffman. "Trump doubles down on divisive messaging in speech to honor Independence Day". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (June 9, 2020). "How to Watch 'Salute to America 2020' This Independence Day Weekend". Newsweek.
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