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riversedge

(82,458 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 04:30 PM Jul 1

Trump Rally on July 4: -NO backpacks, coolers or folding chairs -Free water refill stations on site..NEW Rules [View all]

NO WAY IN THE HEAVENS WOULD I WAIT FOR FIREWORKS KNOWING TRUMP
WILL BE YAKING FOR A LonnnnnnnnnnnnnG TIME.

NEW INFORMATION:
Heads up! If you are going to celebrate the Fourth of July on the National Mall, clarified rules are here:

–NO backpacks, coolers or folding chairs
-Free water refill stations on site
-President Trump plans to speak for 45 minutes starting at 9:45
–Fireworks scheduled to begin at 10:30

Stay with @7NewsDC
for updates and changes—plus a REALLY HOT forecast that day with ‘feels like’ temperatures close to 100 and the potential for thunderstorms
11:05 AM · Jul 1, 2026

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Trump Rally on July 4: -NO backpacks, coolers or folding chairs -Free water refill stations on site..NEW Rules [View all] riversedge Jul 1 OP

They are freaking out it will be ANOTHER DUD underpants Jul 1 #1

How can ANYONE not imagine that as the most miserable time of their life? hlthe2b Jul 1 #2

No folding chairs? 10 hours of standing? BlueWaveNeverEnd Jul 1 #3

Not with a bang, but an unattended whimper. marble falls Jul 1 #4

Child to grandparent canetoad Jul 1 #5

We didn't celebrate Bluestocking Jul 1 #6

We didnt. We had to wait till the president died. THEN we got to have a national celebration. Volaris Jul 1 #13

At what time does he direct the crowd to storm the Capitol? nt newdeal2 Jul 1 #7

Be there, will be wild! 2MuchNoise Jul 1 #11

And it will only be 104 degrees! Enjoy! All 5 of you. Vinca Jul 1 #8

That is one loooong flyover chelsea0011 Jul 1 #9

45 minutes? Who the hell would want to listen to him for 45 minutes? Initech Jul 1 #10

They'll treat citizens like orthoclad Jul 1 #12

I'd like to know who actually laid the plans for this crappy party. Talitha Jul 1 #14