‘Going to be brutal’: Trump’s ‘dangerous’ July 4th finale hit with ominous predictions

President Donald Trump’s record-breaking fireworks show slated for Saturday night has a growing number of critics worried about the safety of Washington, D.C. residents, with one commentator offering a particularly disturbing prediction as to how the event could take a turn for the worse.Trump announced the fireworks show in June, and proudly touted that it would be “the LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY” in a post on social media. Around 850,000 fireworks are expected to be launched during the show, scheduled to begin around 11 p.m. Saturday night.A handful of internal National Park Service documents obtained this week by The Washington Post, however, revealed that the fireworks show is expected to cause “dangerous pollution” and “very unhealthy conditions” around the National Mall, conditions so severe that several critics feared the event could turn into a disaster.“They'll probably accidentally set the White House on fire,” predicted Nathan Robinson, editor-in-chief of Current Affairs and political commentator, in a social media post on X Saturday.The air quality at the fireworks show is expected to be so dire that the Park Service advised that attendees “wear an N95 mask when outdoors,” and that they should “remain indoors as much as possible during and after the show.”“Air quality is already bad due to the heat, this is gonna be brutal,” predicted Amanda Carpenter, writer and editor at Protect Democracy and former writer for The Bulwark and CNN contributor, in a social media post on X Saturday.Democratic communications strategist Josh Dorner predicted it was unlikely that attendees would adhere to the Park Service’s warning, further exacerbating the danger present at the event.“The air is going to be SO BAD because of the enormous quantity of fireworks to be set off tonight in DC that officials cautioned people nearby to wear an N95 mask, which I am guessing approximately no one will do,” Dorner wrote Saturday in a social media post on X.And Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center of Economic & Policy Research, argued that a show of such magnitude was simply beyond Trump’s ability to oversee safely.“This is waaaay too complicated for an 80-year-old man suffering from dementia to understand,” Baker wrote Saturday in a social media post on X.they'll probably accidentally set the white house on fire https://t.co/feXssTlI2i— Nathan J Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) July 4, 2026

Vice President JD Vance to Go Aboard USS Kearsarge

The USS Kearsarge, which has a storied military history in wartime and also for humanitarian efforts, is now in New York’s harbor in honor of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding and Vice President JD Vance is expected to make remarks about the holiday. NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell reports for TODAY.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden as 10,000 Go Without Power in Queens – White House Trolls Swift with Brutal Reminder

The White House on Friday trolled Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce's big day by reminding the far-left pop star that Donald Trump is the President of the United States.  It is worth recalling that Swift endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. The post Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Marry at Madison Square Garden as 10,000 Go Without Power in Queens – White House Trolls Swift with Brutal Reminder appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Judge's Conclusions About Risks of Identification for ICE Officers

From U.S. v. Virginia, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Payne (E.D. Va.); these conclusions played a role in the court's… The post Judge's Conclusions About Risks of Identification for ICE Officers appeared first on Reason.com.

Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE

From U.S. v. Virginia, decided yesterday by Judge Robert Payne (E.D. Va.): On May 20, 2026, citing concerns that federal… The post Virginia Law Banning Law Enforcement Officer Masks Blocked as to ICE appeared first on Reason.com.

Empire State Building lights up for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: ‘Her something blue’

The power couple tied the knot in a massive, star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden.

Federal Court Defies Supreme Court, Rules Trump Can't Fire DEI Officers

Wes Moore on democratic socialist gains: Voters want ‘someone who is going to fight for them’

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday argued the recent rise in democratic socialist candidates stems from an appetite within the Democratic Party for fighters, but not necessarily for direct challengers to President Trump. “I actually don’t think people are looking for someone who can fight against the president,” the Democratic official told The Hill’s Judy…