Trump books Lincoln Memorial for July 4th gala he’ll host

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he’ll host a July Fourth celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. And though the event he’s calling “A Salute to America” is months away, he’s boasting it’ll be one of the city’s biggest Independence Day gatherings–ever.

Trump tweeted Sunday: “HOLD THE DATE! We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will be called “A Salute To America” and will be held at the Lincoln Memorial. Major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!”

The White House did not provide any additional details Sunday. The fireworks are expected to be the free annual holiday show from the National Park Service. But it was not clear who would provide entertainment or how Trump’s gathering would fit in with the annual evening concert on the Capitol’s West Lawn, the traditional holiday parades or the hundreds of thousands of people who travel to celebrate the nation’s founding.

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