Washington • Democrats and conservation groups are incensed that President Donald Trump is hijacking the traditional Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall – and even more so after a report that the president’s plans will siphon millions from the already-underfunded National Park Service.
Trump calls the event a “Salute to America” with military jet flyovers, bands and even tanks – with Trump prominently featured. The typical fireworks show at the Lincoln Memorial has been moved blocks away so the president can speak from a stage in front of a VIP section of Republican donors, political appointees and supporters.