The Show Goes On: President Trump Announces He Will Deliver Fourth Of July Speech “No Matter What”

President Trump is not allowing some weather warnings to spoil America’s 250th birthday.

As WLT Report covered earlier on Saturday, attendees at the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America program where Trump will give an Independence Day address were forced to evacuate the National Mall and Washington Monument where the events are being held.

The evacuations came after a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Washington D.C.

Now President Trump has announced the events are back on and the postponement has been lifted.

Take a look:

BREAKING: President Trump Says Rain Will Not Stop Saturday Night 250th Celebration, Vows To Attend No Matter What

President Trump says storms may delay the evening, but they will not stop the celebration. In a new post, he said the weather appears to be passing and made clear he… https://t.co/AevkntNMqM pic.twitter.com/j4jRpllIZB

— Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) July 5, 2026

Full text:

Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion. They also make events a little bit more exciting! We will wait it out, I don’t care if it’s 2:00 O’Clock in the morning, or in one hour from now. Looks like it is going to pass, they always do.

I will be there no matter what, but the “what” usually turns out to be a good thing. It’s Saturday night, LETS HAVE SOME FUN, even if we are out late tonight. They say 11:00 O’Clock for the speech. Who cares??? Remember two weeks ago when the big UFC Event was at 100% chance of heavy rain, all week long, and just minutes before the card started.

Well, there wasn’t a single drop, and the fights turned out to be among the greatest in history, an event for the ages. Our great veterans, especially the old timers, many of whom are there, went through hellfire, and it didn’t stop them. It’s not going to stop us either! I’m not going to let some rain stop our 250th. I’m leaving the White House soon. God Bless America! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Many attendees were forced to evacuate inside of museums:

THOUSANDS shelter in various museums alongside the National Mall amid SEVERE weather

Fly overs reportedly CANCELLED pic.twitter.com/7MncWDyVND

— RT Intl (@RT_on_X) July 5, 2026

Others stayed outside and began to sing:

Trump supporters are throwing a massive party in the streets of Washington, D.C., with people dancing to the YMCA.

Crowds are lined up from the White House all the way to Congress, stretching for miles, proudly displaying their love for America.

America 250 is a massive… pic.twitter.com/M4NDnhAaWP

— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) July 5, 2026

Now patriots are flocking back into the event:

Masses frantically re-enter National Mall through Secret Service checkpoints as Trump says he’s still coming pic.twitter.com/rUgHYQFsrV

— Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) July 5, 2026

You can watch President Trump’s speech and the fireworks show that is set to follow here: