President Donald Trump addressed a crowd of roughly 150,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the country’s 250th anniversary celebration on the evening of July 4. Organizers had ordered an evacuation around 7 p.m. as a thunderstorm approached, delaying the president’s speech and a planned world-record fireworks display. The event resumed after 9 p.m., and Trump spoke at approximately 11 p.m., honoring veterans and service members. The remarks came as the president, before departing the White House to join the event, stated that rain would not interrupt the observance. The celebration, which included musical performances and military flyovers, marked a historic anniversary for the nation.