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President Donald Trump on Saturday night delivered an address for America’s 250th birthday on a day roiled by severe weather — from triple-digit temperatures to pouring rain.

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The president’s “Salute to America” program on the National Mall was derailed after thousands of attendees were forced to temporarily evacuate because of a severe thunderstorm in the Washington, D.C., area.

Trump took the stage roughly four hours after orders to shelter, thanking those who “did the right thing” by staying for his remarks.

His speech touted America’s “golden age,” reflected on the nation’s founding and honored military heroes before veering into political issues like the SAVE America Act. He also decried communism as a “cancer” that stands “opposite of the American system.”

Capping the festivities was a nearly 40-minute fireworks display that lit up the sky even while it was drizzling.

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U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban

Balogun speaks out on controversial red card

United States striker Folarin Balogun has been reinstated for the team’s round-of-16 match against Belgium on Monday after earning a red card in the previous round, FIFA announced Sunday.

The card came after replay review showed him inadvertently stepping on the back of the leg of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemović during the Americans’ 2-0 win.

“In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year,” FIFA said in a statement.

According to a source familiar with the matter, Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review Balogun’s suspension. FIFA has not said whether the call played any role in the decision.

FIFA did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment.

Belgium’s soccer federation blasted the ruling, saying it was “astonished” by FIFA’s decision and arguing that it contradicts both FIFA’s disciplinary code and the tournament’s competition regulations, which state that a red card “automatically results in a suspension for the team’s next match.”

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Mallory McMorrow ends bid for Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan

Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow has suspended her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate , setting up a high-stakes, two-way clash between the party’s center and its progressive left flank.

McMorrow did not endorse either of the remaining candidates, Rep. Haley Stevens and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed. The winner of the Aug. 4 primary will face former Rep. Mike Rogers, who is backed by President Donald Trump and unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Stevens has run a campaign tethered tightly to the Democratic establishment, with support from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and other party mainstays in Michigan, including former Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Conversely, El-Sayed, an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2018, has aligned himself further left, boasting endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

McMorrow attempted to split the difference between the two but had trouble maintaining traction. Her statement Sunday did not offer an explicit reason for her decision to exit the race.

Serena Williams withdraws from Wimbledon doubles competition with knee injury

Serena Williams withdrew from the Wimbledon doubles competition after injuring her knee earlier this week.

The injury occurred Tuesday during her first-round singles match. At the time, her agent said Williams still intended to compete in doubles alongside her sister Venus Williams.

Williams, 44, announced her withdrawal in an Instagram post that included photos and videos of the injury.

“I’m heartbroken to have to withdraw from doubles. Coming back to compete again has been a gift, and the opportunity to play alongside @venuswilliams once more meant the world to me,” she wrote. “I did everything I could to be ready, but unfortunately my knee just isn’t ready to compete.”

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You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional.

Pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce tied the knot Friday in front of a thousand VIPs at Madison Square Garden. Details have been scant, but two guests spilled the beans about the nuptials in New York.

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