U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organizers to order an evacuation.

"Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening," Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement that encouraged participants to seek shelter at museums and federal buildings near the National Mall.

Washington's metro system also said several of its underground stations were available for shelter.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/national-mall-evacuations-storm-trump-fourth-of-july-speech-9.7258943

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[–] BilduEnjoyer@hexbear.net 27 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Everything about the Freedom 250 event is so fucking funny. Every time I see a clip of it I lose my shit. The empty field, the terrible events, the elderly man passed out on the grass, the stage falling apart and almost killing someone. It's like a classic Simpsons gag.

I'm going to be laughing about it on my death bed istg. It is the best thing Donald Trump has ever done.

[–] ziggurter@hexbear.net 5 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

We definitely need some kind of "best of" reel.

[–] PolarKraken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago

It would be fucking funny if someone animated a "best of" reel in the style of the Simpsons, too. Like when Iran was roasting folks via Lego lmao

[–] someone@hexbear.net 15 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

My favourite thing was seeing some kind of yellow spray foam expanding out of cracks in that sloppily-assembled arch monument thing. It looked like the aftermath of the laziest home-improvement project ever.

[–] BilduEnjoyer@hexbear.net 12 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Oh yeah didn't a paraglider crash into the booths recently too? Edit: Nvm that was in California.

[–] none@hexbear.net 16 points 20 hours ago

it is also cancelled due to extreme heat

[–] bobs_guns@lemmygrad.ml 43 points 1 day ago

It's clear Trump doesn't have the mandate of heaven.

[–] Damarcusart@hexbear.net 67 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm actually surprised they're giving evacuation orders, I would've thought they'd just tell people not to believe their lying eyes as it starts to rain.

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 35 points 1 day ago

What is this, an Amazon warehouse?

[–] LemmyBruceLeeMarvin@lemmy.ml 20 points 1 day ago

[–] Athena5898@hexbear.net 62 points 1 day ago

A tornado hitting this thing would be something

[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 45 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Come on. Please happen. This could be the funniest thing all term.

[–] OffSeasonPrincess@hexbear.net 18 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Almost forgot that theres still q-heads standing firm to this day

[–] BuhbyeLittleGumshoe@hexbear.net 16 points 16 hours ago

The last Imperial Japanese soldier surrendered, apparently, in 1974

[–] GalaxyBrain@hexbear.net 52 points 1 day ago

I gotta be real, I wish I could be there. It sounds like the funniest time ever.

[–] Tiocfaidhcaisarla@hexbear.net 37 points 1 day ago

So the people who incessantly preached that government or anyone with authority on a matter were liars who are destroying this country, aren't being listened to, you say?

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 36 points 1 day ago

[–] SirSmoothAES@lemmygrad.ml 30 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Creationist Christians competing for the Darwin award, because 'Murica.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

it's not a darwin award if their kids outlive them

[–] SirSmoothAES@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 day ago

You're ruining the joke.

[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)

God

Bless

America

[–] thefluffiest@feddit.nl 13 points 1 day ago

He is. By sending torrential rains to cleanse a stained land

[–] Sleve_McDichael@hexbear.net 19 points 1 day ago

frothingfash