Video from the rehearsal shows a group of dancers freezing mid-routine as a piece from the top of the structure detaches and slams onto the stage

A piece of the stage broke off during a rehearsal, appearing to nearly hit some performers.

Video from the rehearsal shows a group of dancers freezing mid-routine as a piece from the top of the structure detaches and slams onto the stage

The stage fell apart on a rehearsal stage in the National Mall in Washington ahead of Donald Trump's Freedom250 celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of America.

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Meanwhile, Democrats released a report accusing Trump of taking over America’s 250th anniversary celebrations for his own gain and creating a “blueprint for corruption”.

President Donald Trump is set to headline America’s 250th anniversary bash in nation’s capital over the weekend as the country celebrates its semiquincentennial on Fourth of July