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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:04 PM Yesterday

Disturbing Reality of Trump's Huge Fireworks Display Exposed

Donald Trump's upcoming Fourth of July celebrations are facing even more problems than expected, a new report has revealed.

Trump already attempted to quell concerns that the 100-plus temperatures forecast for the day would be a problem, telling supporters on Wednesday, "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. It's gonna be 107!"

As a result of the president's planned speech, the grand fireworks display, typically scheduled for 9 p.m., is now expected to start at 10:30 p.m. or even as late as 11 p.m.

The 40-minute-long fireworks display, which is expected to be the largest in the country's history, has now found itself at the center of another controversy, with the Washington Post reporting that it is expected to cause "hazardous levels of pollution" and "very unhealthy conditions" in central Washington, D.C.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/disturbing-reality-trump-huge-fireworks-040307460.html

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Disturbing Reality of Trump's Huge Fireworks Display Exposed (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday OP
I never would have thought someone could screw up a fire works display. Biophilic Yesterday #1
Hubby was born and raised in South Texas... HOT! slightlv Yesterday #2
Something's gonna burn down. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #3

Biophilic

(6,815 posts)
1. I never would have thought someone could screw up a fire works display.
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 04:39 PM
Yesterday

They just keep out doing themselves. Amazing.

slightlv

(8,229 posts)
2. Hubby was born and raised in South Texas... HOT!
Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:19 PM
Yesterday

And he keeps insisting that KS heat and humidity is nothing. BUT he's nearly 75 now, and we all know our bodies don't adjust to heat and humidity so well in our older years. And even tho he'll argue with me about it, he's in the A/C right now, taking a nap from "exhaustion." He's still recovering from a heart attack a few weeks ago, so I just keep reminding him of his days spent in the hospital, and that seems to have an effect on him, thank goodness.

107 degree heat... and how much humidity on top of that, eh? Sounds like a perfect combination for a really bad heart attack... for the man who can do anything! Oh, please, please, please!

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