#RainonTrumpsParade trends on Twitter for July 4 speech

The hashtag #RainonTrumpsParade trended on Twitter as President Trump spoke on the National Mall on a stormy Thursday night as part of the “Salute to America” Fourth of July festivities Washington, D.C.

{mosads}Trump spoke during an afternoon of storms that prompted the evacuation of parts of the lawn around the Capitol due to reported lightning strikes. Rain was seen on the bullet-proof barrier around Trump, clouding the view of him during his speech.

Democratic politicians and other influential figures took part in the hashtag, with Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) tweeting that Salute to America was “a partisan event” and that voters should be happy for the wet weather.

The #TrumpParade is a partisan event with the @GOP Republican National Committee doling out VIP tickets to donors. Should we be happy that for this campaign event there was #RainOnTrumpsParade?

ABSOLUTELY. https://t.co/YqlSMDecCt

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 4, 2019

You knew it would #RainOnTrumpsParade pic.twitter.com/jcggGYOKnb

— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) July 4, 2019

Wait a minute… I think I found a #4thofJuly show I really like! #RainOnTrumpsParade #BoycottDonTheCon https://t.co/s84i4BqZbj

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) July 4, 2019

However, others on Twitter pushed back. One user tweeted a picture of a filled National Mall saying that “it did rain, and still thousands as usual.”

It did rain, and still thousands as usual. Unlike dems who can’t fill an Elks Lodge.

#RainOnTrumpsParade pic.twitter.com/JRr1qDQr0f

— Voice of Reality (@Voice_OfReality) July 5, 2019

Trump’s decision to give a speech on the National Mall on Independence Day was controversial, with many Democrats pushing back and describing it as a campaign speech backed by public funds in the weeks leading up to the event.