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5 min readThe Fourth of July speech on the National Mall was supposed to be a celebration, but President Trump used it to sharpen a new political attack line, calling Democrats "communists" as he tries to build momentum for the midterm elections. Meanwhile, a World Cup controversy is brewing between Belgium and the United States over a red card decision, Venezuela is reeling from deadly earthquakes on its independence day, and coordinated militant attacks have struck military positions in Mali. Here are the major developments from this evening's news.
Trump's "Communist" Attack Line
President Trump delivered his Fourth of July speech on the National Mall Saturday night and used the platform to harshly criticize what he called "communists" in the United States. This is his latest epithet for Democrats, deployed as he searches for an advantage for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. "Our warriors did not fight communism on battlefields across the world only to have that menace rear its ugly head right back here in America," Trump said.
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- 1 (00:20) **Trump's Fourth of July Speech Targets "Communists"** - President Trump uses his National Mall address to attack Democrats with a new epithet, referencing a handful of Democratic Socialist primary wins.
- 2 (01:19) **FIFA Allows U.S. Striker to Play Despite Red Card, Angering Belgium** - A controversial decision by FIFA permits U.S. player Folarin Balogun to play in the next World Cup match after a red card, sparking outrage from the Belgian team.
- 3 (02:23) **Venezuela's Independence Day Marred by Earthquakes and U.S. Occupation** - The country's 215th independence day is somber after back-to-back earthquakes killed nearly 3,000 people, with many still searching for loved ones.
- 4 (03:25) **Fireworks Mortar Strikes Plane Over Chicago** - A fireworks mortar struck a plane over Chicago's Southwest side, but no one was injured and the plane landed safely.
- 5 (03:40) **Militant Groups Claim Attacks on Military Positions in Mali** - Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM and rebel group FLA claim responsibility for a series of attacks in several areas, including the key cities of Gao and Sevare.
- 6 (04:31) **Paul Pelosi Involved in Car Crash in Central California** - The 86-year-old husband of Nancy Pelosi was in a crash on Friday; he allegedly stopped briefly then drove away and could face a misdemeanor charge. No one was injured.
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