Donald Trump had claimed that a significant number of people would gather at the National Mall to hear him speak, leading up to a grand fireworks display.
Trump’s Great American State Fair has struggled to attract crowds, so the presence of attendees was seen as a minor success. However, estimates indicated around 15,000 people were present before a weather delay led to the evacuation of the area. Many did not return once the weather improved and the gates reopened.
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As Trump spoke, half of the VIP section directly in front of the stage remained unoccupied. Trump claimed 150,000 people were present.
In reality, the actual number was significantly smaller, at least ten times less than Trump’s claim.
The attendees who stayed to listen to Trump’s speech heard him speak with slurred words, express his views on communism, call for the SAVE America Act’s passage, and intermittently mention American history, albeit with several inaccuracies.
Fortunately for many, Trump’s late start meant that most Americans continued their daily lives without awareness of the event.
The truly notable occurrence, which has not been covered by mainstream media, took place during the fireworks display.
