Revolutionary-era "First American" flags are displayed on stage as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to various historic American flags during "Salute to America 250" Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary amidst an extreme heat wave bringing dangerous triple digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during "Salute to America 250" Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary amidst an extreme heat wave bringing dangerous triple digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump is seen speaking on a jumbo screen behind a Secret Service agent during "Salute to America 250" Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary amidst an extreme heat wave bringing dangerous triple digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump are seen on the jombo screens as they walk on stage during "Salute to America 250" Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary amidst an extreme heat wave bringing dangerous triple digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on the jombo screens as he walks on stage with U.S. First Lady Melania Trump during "Salute to America 250" Fourth of July celebrations on the National Mall on July 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary amidst an extreme heat wave bringing dangerous triple digit temperatures to much of the eastern United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Washington Monument is illuminated with the word "Freedom" as US President Donald Trump speaks during the "Salute to America" Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Indpendence. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)