The hashtag #RainonTrumpsParade trended on Twitter as President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE spoke on the National Mall on a stormy Thursday night as part of the "Salute to America" Fourth of July festivities Washington, D.C.

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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 Ted W. LieuThe spin on Woodward's tapes reveals the hypocrisy of Democrats Larry Kudlow defends response to coronavirus: Trump 'led wisely' Lieu on Trump 'playing it down' on coronavirus: 'This is reckless homicide' MORE (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

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.