National Mall Scene Gets Chaotic As Severe Weather Call Disrupts July Fourth PlansAishvarya Kavi, a reporter for the New York Times, said several hundred people initially refused to leave the National Mall even after the Secret Service ordered everyone to evacuate the premises due to approaching inclement weather.Some in the crowd chanted "U.S.A." and one man called the evacuation orders "baloney." Several other reporters who are on the Mall provided updates on security. Kellie Meyer from NewsNation said everyone had evacuated the secure perimeter set up ahead of President Donald Trump's speech scheduled for tonight, and would have to be rescreened in order to reenter that area.MS Now's Vaughn Hillyard said Secret Service had dismantled some of the machines used for security screening.Latest Live UpdatesThat's All, FolksPresident Donald Trump wrapped up his July 4 remarks just a few minutes before midnight, telling attendees that the potentially hazardous record-breaking fireworks show would start shortly.Trump Brings Out More GuestsPresident Donald Trump brought out several more guests during his speech, including the crew of the Artemis II space mission, Gold Star families, and descendants of Francis Scott Key, who wrote America's national anthem.This speech feels a lot like his previous State of the Union addresses, where he's known to bring out special guests, giving them honors during his remarks.Trump Echoes Warnings About CommunismIn the first 25 minutes of the speech, President Donald Trump issued several warnings about communism, something he spoke about at length during a speech given from Mount Rushmore on Friday.Trump Brings The FlagsPresident Donald Trump spoke alongside a number of historic American flags, including one of the oldest ones in existence and one that was draped over President Abraham Lincoln's coffin.He also brought out several veterans.Trump Finally Kicks Off July 4 SpeechPresident Donald Trump started speaking about a quarter past 11 p.m. on Saturday, alluding to the delays caused by weather and discussions around delaying his remarks."It doesn't work next week. This is the big day," he said.Trump Seen Watching Self On Fox News Before Fourth Of July SpeechAn image taken by Associated Press photographer Mark Schiefelbein showed President Donald Trump watching himself on Fox News as he waited to give his Fourth of July speech Saturday night on the National Mall.Brooklyn Bridge Catches Fire Amid Fireworks DisplayThe Brooklyn Bridge caught on fire Saturday night as fireworks were launched from the structure for the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show, the New York Post reports.Videos and images posted on social media showed flames blazing on the bridge. A New York City Police spokesperson told The New York Times that the fireworks show "very likely" caused the fire and that there did not appear to be any injuries.Everyone Who Came To See Trump Gets To Go Through Security AgainA spokesperson for the Secret Service told HuffPost everyone who evacuated will have to go through security screening again ahead of President Donald Trump's July 4 speech."The Secret Service is working to make screening as smooth as possible. Our bag restriction and prohibited items list remains the same," the spokesperson said. "For programming information, continue to monitor Freedom 250."National Mall Will Reopen 'At President Donald J. Trump's Direction,' Freedom 250 SaysThe organization Freedom 250 shared that, at President Donald Trump's direction, the National Mall will reopen at 9:45 p.m. local time, and Trump is now scheduled to speak at 11 p.m. ET.Trump downplayed the delay in a Truth Social post and even implied he could speak later in the night, or early Sunday morning.Trump Says Storms 'Bring Luck' And He'll Give His Speech Even If It Has To Be At 2 A.M.President Donald Trump says he'll be giving his planned Fourth of July speech, no matter how late it has to be. "Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion," he wrote on Truth Social after the National Mall was evacuated due to a severe thunderstorm watch. "They also make events a little bit more exciting! We will wait it out, I don’t care if it’s 2:00 O’Clock in the morning, or in one hour from now." He added, "It’s Saturday night, LETS HAVE SOME FUN, even if we are out late tonight. They say 11:00 O’Clock for the speech. Who cares???"See All Updates