Salute To America (other)
Salute to America may refer to: * 2019 Salute to America, an event in Washington, D.C. * 2020 Salute to America, an event in Washington, D.C. * Salute 2 America Parade The Salute 2 America Parade was an annual U.S. Independence Day parade held in Atlanta, Georgia each Fourth of July. The numeral in the name came from it being originally organized and broadcast by WSB-TV channel 2. For most of its run, the tel ...

2019 Salute To America
The 2019 Salute to America was an event arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2019, in Washington, D.C. It took place at the National Mall and included presentations of U.S. military vehicles, an address by President Donald Trump from the Lincoln Memorial, flyovers by military aircraft, and a fireworks display. The event occurred alongside pre-existing annual Independence Day events such as the National Independence Day Parade and the PBS-televised ''A Capitol Fourth'' concert. It was the first time a U.S. president had addressed a crowd at the National Mall on Independence Day in 68 years. There was controversy leading up to the event. Trump's critics expressed concern that the celebration would be a political event reminiscent of his campaign rallies, especially in the early stages of his 2020 re-election campaign. Concerns were also raised over the involvement of the military, the distribution of VIP tickets to donors and members of the R ...
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2020 Salute To America
The 2020 Salute to America was an event with flyovers and fireworks arranged by the Trump administration held on Independence Day, July 4, 2020. It was the second event of its kind; the first was held a year prior, in 2019. The 2020 event was especially notable for being held amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and for not requiring masks or social distancing, despite recommendations to do so from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other health officials due to the pandemic. Although masks were handed out free of charge, few of those that attended wore one. Ten lawmakers had asked President Trump to cancel the event prior to its being held. It took place primarily at the National Mall, with Trump giving remarks at the South Lawn of the White House at the start of the event. The fireworks display was created by Fireworks by Grucci Fireworks by Grucci is an American fireworks company headquartered in Bellport on New York's Long Island. It has been a family ...
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