Trump says he 'immediately overturned' decision to cancel July 4 festivities in DC

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News anchor Shannon Bream showcases the widespread celebrations for America's 250th birthday across the country. Events include Washington, D.C.'s record-breaking fireworks extravaganza, President Donald Trump's speeches at national landmarks, a gathering of military veterans including a 103-year-old WWII veteran, and an international naval review in New York Harbor. The segment emphasizes patriotic displays and unity. President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he "overturned" a decision to cancel festivities in Washington, D.C., on Saturday due to weather. "The Crowd at 7:05 in the evening was 422,000 people! All were forced to leave because of the weather, the event was cancelled, and everyone was gone because of lightning. When I heard that it was cancelled, I immediately overturned that decision, and waited a while for peo