President Donald Trump’s celebration for America’s 250th anniversary will culminate with a record-breaking fireworks show on the National Mall. The ‘Salute to America’ event, organized by Freedom 250, a Trump-backed nonprofit, will feature performances from musical artists and a slew of military flyovers.

Event Details

Freedom 250 has advised guests to arrive at the national park grounds no more than one hour before doors open at 5 p.m. ET to account for the heat. The event will be held despite a dangerous heat wave’s potential to impact audiences. Trump has teased lengthy remarks as part of the event.

The high-profile remarks come as another piece of Trump’s 250th programming, the ‘Great American State Fair,’ contends with modest crowds and logistical setbacks. The fair, along with ‘Salute to America,’ is part of a series of semiquincentennial events that cater to the president’s cultural agenda.

Security and Logistics

Washington, D.C., is well-positioned to secure large-scale events, according to officials involved in the planning. Federal agencies will also be helping protect several other July Fourth celebrations across the US. Attendees in Washington, D.C., will be screened through security magnetometers.

The president’s attendance was a factor in making the celebration a National Special Security Event. The designation is a common one for major events that might be a target of criminals or terrorists. As a result, the level of screening for this year’s celebration will be unlike any July Fourth in recent memory.

Original reporting: WLKY Louisville — read the source article.