Going into Thursday’s “Salute to America” event in Washington led by President Trump, there were a lot of skeptics as to whether he could honor the nation without turning the event into a political rally.

The success of the event was probably best and most concisely summed up by Brit Hume.

One thing the Trump speech was not about: it was not about him. — Brit Hume (@brithume) July 4, 2019

It was an event that appropriately paid tribute to our nation’s history as well as those currently serving in our armed forces.

Good all around.

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with @brithume here.https://t.co/CB7Dpec15c — Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) July 5, 2019

Trump’s finest moment of his Presidency. LOVED it. https://t.co/T7CjYiqfL4 — Ken Hesser (@kenhesser) July 4, 2019

Think of all the wasted breath about what might have been that led up to it.

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