Donald Trump has vowed to show off his ability to withstand it all in his ‘lengthy’ Fourth of July speech tomorrow, despite the sweltering 42°C forecast.
The US president, 80, told crowds in North Dakota this week: ‘On July 4th, it’s going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I’m going to make a really long speech just to show that I can do anything,’ even amid speculation surrounding his health.
He later shared on Truth Social: ‘There will be incredible Flyovers and Airshows featuring our Top Military Pilots and Equipment, and I will deliver keynote remarks that you will not want to miss.
‘To conclude the program, and commemorate this Historic Occasion, I will be launching, what will be, the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY, right here in our Nation’s Capital. Do not miss it.’
The US, like much of the world, is in the grips of a historic heatwave, which has already put a damper on Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’.
The event was labelled a ghost town after pictures showed how few people turned up, and the heat has continued to deter crowds this week.
The ‘Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks’ event on the National Mall will kick off at 7pm, and Trump will speak at 9.45pm, when temperatures will be around 31°C.
Lacklustre crowds are expected as heightened security sees backpacks, coolers, camping chairs, sunscreen, bug spray, and umbrellas banned despite the heat. Bringing food and water bottles from outside is also forbidden.
The United States of America is marking 250 years since it declared independence from Britain on July 4, 1776.
The heat is posing worries not just for attendees, but for the president himself, whose health has been under scrutiny for years.
Swollen ankles, bruised hands, a neck rash, and alleged mental decline have plagued Trump’s second term in office, with the president having recently turned 80.
In late May, Trump visited Walter Reed Medical center for his third hospital visit in 13 months, for a routine medical and dental check-up.
The president was found to be ‘fully fit’ to serve after he underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.
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