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Storms force evacuation at National Mall ahead of Trump's July 4 speech

An evacuation was ordered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. due to approaching storms, just hours before Donald Trump was scheduled to give a speech for America's 250th anniversary. Attendees were advised to seek shelter in nearby buildings and museums. Despite the weather concerns in the capital, fireworks celebrations were still planned in other cities like Chicago and New York. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses weather disruptions during a July 4th celebration and a speech by Donald Trump, with no core AI relevance.

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Storms force evacuation at National Mall ahead of Trump's July 4 speech

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Evacuation ordered as storms gather in Washington before Trump’s July 4 speech

    An evacuation was ordered on Saturday evening at the National Mall as storms gathered around Washington just hours before US President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver a speech commemorating America’s 250th anniversary of independence. Those on the Mall were encouraged to go…