(Zero Hedge) President Trump’s long-planned Fourth of July celebration is set to kick off Thursday, featuring tanks, the Blue Angels, and of course – lots of fireworks donated by two of the country’s largest pyrotechnic companies.
Following a National Independence Day parade on Constitution Avenue starting at 11:45 a.m. eastern, Trump will give a “Salute to America” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, which will feature “music, military demonstrations, flyovers and much more.
Weather permitting, the traditional songs for each branch of the military will be played while their officers stand by the president’s side and a procession of aircraft, including Air Force One and the Blue Angels, roars through the skies overhead. Hundreds of guests, many of them handpicked by the Republican National Committee, will watch from bleachers in a V.I.P. section erected close to the podium. –NYT
At 8 p.m., there will be a concert on the West Lawn of the US Capitol, followed by fireworks at 9:07 p.m.
People are coming from far and wide to join us today and tonight for what is turning out to be one of the biggest celebrations in the history of our Country, SALUTE TO AMERICA, an all day event at the Lincoln Memorial, culminating with large scale flyovers of the most modern…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2019
How to watch
While ABC, CBS, NBC and MSNBC have all refused to broadcast the July 4th celebrations, you can catch livestreams from RSBN, Fox10 Pheonix and OANN (h/t The Conservative Treehouse).
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 4, 2019
The official schedule of events via doi.gov:
National Independence Day Parade – Constitution Avenue NW from 7th Street to 17th Street NW
11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Marching bands, fife and drum corps, floats, military units, giant balloons, equestrian, drill teams and more celebrate Independence Day in this patriotic, flag-waving, red, white and blue celebration of America’s birthday! Visit the National Independence Day Parade for more information.
Salute to America – Lincoln Memorial
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
President Donald J. Trump honors America’s armed forces with music, military demonstrations, flyovers and much more. Participants include the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Army Band (“Pershing’s Own”), the Armed Forces Chorus, the United States Marine Corps Silent Drill Team, and many others. Gates open at 3 p.m.
A Capitol Fourth Concert – West Lawn the U.S. Capitol
8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Symphony Orchestra, join host John Stamos for an all-star salute to America’s 243rd birthday with performances by Grammy Award-winning music legend Carole King, multi-platinum recording artist Vanessa Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, the National Symphony Orchestra, a special appearance by the Sesame Street Muppets, and much more! Gates open at 3 p.m. Visit A Capitol Fourth for more information.
Fireworks Display
9:07 p.m. – 9:42 p.m.
Independence Day celebrations culminate with a spectacular fireworks display over the National Mall. The fireworks will be launched from West Potomac Park and behind the Lincoln Memorial. They will be visible from locations throughout D.C. and Northern Virginia.
This country is ruined. If these are our democratic candidates to pick from, it’s all over.
Nothing these candidates stand for would ever pass in Congress and this open borders idea is rediculous. I don’t even think democrats want open borders. That idea is only going to give more votes to trump.
Biden is not the great white hope, he just doesn’t have the stuff it takes to rally people together. What does he really stand for? He doesn’t seem to have a plan for anything. He just struts around looking like he’s the shoe in for the democratic choice and all these other candidates are focusing on issues that aren’t going to bring in enough votes to beat the orange haired moron. I feel that with what we have, we can’t win so I’m beginning to figure that shit head is probly going to win and I wonder how many more people will throw away there morals and follow this man some call president. I don’t call him that. He doesn’t deserve it. It’s sad that this is what our recent society has come to except. It’s ok to lie, commit sexual assault and numerous other crimes and you can be president. I know I’m not much of a writer, I just wanted to call it as I see it. This country is in a sad place right now and I don’t see away out. I give up