Donald Trump was so enraged by the small turnout at his rally kicking off July 4 celebrations in Washington, DC, that he ordered White House officials to delete images of the sparse crowd.
The President gave a 30-minute speech last week at the Great American State Fair, boasting about his administration’s accomplishments heading into America’s 250th birthday.
Images from Trump’s speech showed a sparsely attended event, while footage captured attendees leaving in the middle of his speech.
Trump was ‘livid’ after viewing aerial photos of the crowd. He was reportedly not aware of the low-attendance while on stage.
According to CNN, the visual bothered the President so much that he immediately ordered all White House accounts to delete their posts and began lashing out on social media, claiming the crowds were ‘packed to the brim.’
White House officials have also begun to attack each other privately over Trump’s scheduled speech on Saturday where temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees.
‘I do not understand why we are doing this so late,’ a White House official told CNN. ‘I’m really not sure who thought this was a good idea.’
The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment.
Trump was so enraged by the small turnout at his rally kicking off July 4 celebrations in Washington, D.C., that he ordered White House officials to delete images of the sparse crowd
An empty and disengaged crowd watches the President’s speech
Images from Trump’s speech show a sparse and disengaged crowd
Trump was ‘livid’ after viewing aerial photos of the crowd. He was reportedly not aware of the low-attendance while on stage
Trump waves and dances in front of a crowd on the National Mall on June 24, 2026
A military flyover across the National Mall
Attendees are prohibited from bringing coolers on the mall for Trump’s rally despite the massive heat wave engulfing the East Coast.
Trump’s massive fireworks display is also not expected to begin on the fourth until nearly midnight.
The President on Wednesday reaffirmed his comment to give a ‘really long speech’ in the smoldering heat.
‘On July 4, it’s going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I’m going to go, and I’m going to make a really long speech just to show that I can do anything,’ Trump said.
Strict security measures from the Secret Service and DC police also limited the event’s overall appeal, as attendees were prevented from bringing food or water bottles into the area.
When the Daily Mail visited the fair over the weekend there were visitors fuming at the prices of hot dogs and sodas. Children could be seen crying over limited shade and few designated areas for relaxing.
Food tents were set up throughout the National Mall serving hot dogs, cheeseburgers, and pizza.
However, anyone wanting a bottle of water should be prepared to shell out $5.
The event has also been plagued by a wave of high-profile cancellations, with Soul band the Commodores and funk artist Morris Day pulling out of the 250th anniversary celebration in the weeks leading up to the festivities.
Rather than scramble to book replacement acts, Trump opted to fill the gap himself, headlining last week’s kickoff at the Great American State Fair.
