Behind-Scenes Angst over Trump’s July 4th Event

“President Donald Trump has billed his July Fourth rally on the National Mall as a culmination of the ‘most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen.’ But inside his White House, there’s growing angst over how many people will actually show up to celebrate,” CNN reports.

“The lackluster attendance for Trump’s speech on the mall last week — a fact that has infuriated the president behind the scenes — has sparked fears of a similarly disappointing turnout when he headlines an Independence Day celebration… He has teased the event as one of the most consequential moments of his presidency.”