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Much of US scales back on holiday, but Trump is going big

by Associated Press
| July 4, 2020 7:03 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President Donald Trump's style, and he was going big with a “special evening” that could bring tens of thousands to the National Mall.

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