Trump Offers Shifting Crowd Size Claims for July 4 Celebration

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President Donald Trump provided varying and unconfirmed crowd size estimates for his July 4 "Salute to America 250" event on the National Mall, which was affected by severe weather.
Media reports questioned the figures, noting Trump's history of exaggerating attendance.

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President Donald Trump provided varying and unconfirmed crowd size estimates for his July 4 "Salute to America 250" event on the National Mall, which was affected by severe weather. Media reports questioned the figures, noting Trump's history of exaggerating attendance.

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