Trump touts “incredible” D.C. crowds and air shows on Independence Day
The president said national pride “has never been stronger” and pledged to drain and repair the Reflecting Pool after damage he blamed on “Vandal Thugs,” with a Lincoln Memorial speech set for 10 p.m.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump hailed the Independence Day crowds in Washington as “incredible” in a Truth Social post on July 4, 2026 at 1:53 PM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Despite the heat, which isn’t as bad as predicted, the crowds in D.C. are INCREDIBLE! The love of our Country has never been stronger! The Air Shows are at a level never seen before – What great pilots, what great equipment!!! See you all later! Speaking at around 10:00 P.M. at The Lincoln Memorial. The Reflecting Pool looks great, despite all it went through with the Vandal Thugs. Will quickly drain and fix the damage done right after this big weekend. Happy Independence Day. Our Country is Stronger than EVER!!!Donald Trump”
Trump praised the pilots and equipment on display and told supporters he would speak at the Lincoln Memorial at about 10 p.m. He said the Reflecting Pool looked great despite damage he attributed to “Vandal Thugs” and promised to drain and repair it after the holiday weekend. He closed the message by declaring the country “Stronger than EVER.”
The holiday unfolded amid a heat wave gripping much of the Eastern United States, and celebrations elsewhere pressed on despite the conditions. In Philadelphia, the Red, White and Blue To-Do Pomp and Parade stepped off down Independence Mall as temperatures climbed into the 100s, with more than 20 groups marching from the National Constitution Center to Carpenters’ Hall (see cbsnews.com). Paradegoers there leaned on umbrellas, fans and water bottles to stay cool, and one nearby event, the city’s “Salute to Independence” parade, was canceled because of the extreme heat (see cbsnews.com).
Culture-themed messages remain a recurring feature of the president’s feed. In the last 30 days, 31 of 499 Trump posts were on the topic “Culture.”
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by https://zenger.news on July 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST