President Trump is downplaying the cost of his Fourth of July celebration as 'very little compared to what it is worth' amid criticism that the event is racking up an unusually high price tag.
from around the country to Washington for the celebration. While some equipment is just outside of Washington, as Trump noted, others — such as two F-35s — are coming from as far away as the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, California. On Tuesday morning, military tanks were first seen arriving here via rail tracks in the southeast part of the city.
Phantom Fireworks and Fireworks by Grucci have made donations to help cover the cost of their fireworks show, one of two to be held Thursday. Washington's delegate to Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton, told NBC's Andrea Mitchell on Wednesday that she was disappointed to see the district's Fourth of July celebration stray from its traditions, and cautioned Trump not too over-politicize such events.
Addressing Trump's tweet earlier that day, Norton pointed out that the president"didn’t mention security costs — imagine what the costs will be for a president to be on the Mall."
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