Severe Storm Evacuates National Mall Before Trump's July 4th Speech

The "Salute to America" celebration on Washington's National Mall was postponed due to severe weather on July 4th. Crowds were evacuated around 5 p.m. ET as storms swept in following a day of record-breaking heat in the region. The event had been planned to feature a speech by Donald Trump and fireworks marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.