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Today — 5 July 2026News

Crowds Evacuated as Storms Menace Washington Ahead of Trump Speech

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.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Thunderstorms headed toward Washington on Saturday evening, forcing evacuations of thousands at the National Mall.

Trump Takes Stock of Other Presidencies, Shedding Light on His Own

4 July 2026 at 22:48
In his second term, the president has increasingly mused about his predecessors, comparing himself with some and distancing from the failures of others.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

A new painting of President Trump in the cabinet room of the White House.
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