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senseandsensibility

(26,069 posts)
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 07:14 PM 9 hrs ago

Kristin Holmes (CNN) paints a grim picture of trump's July 4 speech

She says there's a lot of reason for concern starting with it's going to be one hundred three degrees, attendees will have to wait in long lines in that heat, they will not be allowed to bring their own water or umbrellas for shade or picnic blankets. According to Homes, "administration officials" are concerned about whether there will even be access to water.

In addition, the late time start for fireworks (eleven pm) means most families with children won't attend or will leave early.

In spite of all this so-called "concern" though, there seems to be no plans to improve any of the logistics so that visitors could be more comfortable. Go figure.

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Kristin Holmes (CNN) paints a grim picture of trump's July 4 speech (Original Post) senseandsensibility 9 hrs ago OP
another SHIT show.... democratsruletheday 9 hrs ago #1
It seems to be what he does best PatSeg 7 hrs ago #8
It's sadly an event for one person. underpants 9 hrs ago #2
I won't watch, there will likely be people who will have serious health issues during this event... wcmagumba 9 hrs ago #3
I can see... 2naSalit 8 hrs ago #4
NGL I have a bad feeling something is going to happen Bookreadingliberal53 7 hrs ago #6
The conditions are right for a proper Nazi send off Blue Owl 7 hrs ago #5
do we really trust this incompetent administration with pyrotechnics???0 CatWoman 7 hrs ago #7
Remember the Coachella campaign rally? Grumpy Old Guy 6 hrs ago #9
But the biggest fireworks show ever fargone 5 hrs ago #10
Fuck 'em stumpysbear 5 hrs ago #11

PatSeg

(54,136 posts)
8. It seems to be what he does best
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:48 PM
7 hrs ago

And no performers want to be anywhere near any of his events.

wcmagumba

(7,049 posts)
3. I won't watch, there will likely be people who will have serious health issues during this event...
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 07:19 PM
9 hrs ago

2naSalit

(105,006 posts)
4. I can see...
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:01 PM
8 hrs ago

Enough of it in replay later, won't need to waste my time agonizing over the shit show it will be.

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,436 posts)
9. Remember the Coachella campaign rally?
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:15 PM
6 hrs ago

He left all those senior citizens stranded with all their cars about twenty miles away in the parking lots. The shuttle bus drivers all left and they had to walk back in the cold.

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