# Crowds Evacuated as Storms Menace Washington Ahead of Trump Speech

- Published: 2026-07-05T02:06:13Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T17:18:09Z
- Section: U.S.
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/04/us/politics/national-mall-evacuated-storms.html
- Tags: The New York Times · U.S.
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Thousands of people stood in security lines for hours in severe heat to reach the National Mall, only to be ordered to leave as events were set to start. Some refused.

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