WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's planned July Fourth extravaganza on the National Mall could become a giant Trump rally on the taxpayers' dime, a Democratic senator cautioned Wednesday.
But Interior Secretary David Bernhardt defended Trump's still-vague Independence Day plans for Washington, D.C., in response to questioning by Sen. Tom Udall, a New Mexico Democrat, at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
The president has made rallies with ardent, conservative Trump fans a staple of his presidency, regularly traveling to parts of the country where he enjoys strong support to spend hours talking to his cheering base. "It's a celebration about America," Bernhardt said."Frankly, if any president were spending the Fourth of July celebrating America, I think we should be positive."
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said last month at a mock briefing for children who were brought to work by their parents that Trump loves July Fourth."He's been working on planning a big celebration for our country for that day, with lots of fireworks and music and all kinds of great stuff. So, I think that would pretty fun," she said.
"Over the years, it has become a pretty well-oiled machine, getting all those people in and out safely," the statement said.
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