People gathered for celebrations at the National Mall were encouraged to go into museums and other nearby buildings
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenAssociated PressPublished: 7:50am, 5 Jul 2026An 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 to federal buildings nearby or Smithsonian museums.
“Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening,” Freedom 250 spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez said in a statement.
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