dash mike rouse. president trump kicked it drew large crowds and no masks required. >>> president trump is said to hold his salute to america in the nation's capital, he will be delivering his address from the white house. >> today president trump held a fourth of july celebration. this year, salute to america event was slightly scaled-back because of the coronavirus pandemic. thousands of people were in attendance and very few were wearing masks or adhering to social distancing guidelines. mr. trump spoke to those that had contributed to american history. he also talked about the speech at mount rushmore and blasted china over the coronavirus pandemic. >> china's secrecy deceptions and cover-up allowed it to spread all over the world, 100 >> the mayor of washington d.c. objected to the president holding the event fearing it could spread coronavirus infections. >>> democratic nominee joe biden releases fourth of july message with a focus on racial and social justice. >> we can give the isolated and de