(CNN) President Donald Trump's political allies received some of the VIP tickets to this week's July 4 spectacle on the National Mall, according to people familiar with the event.

The "Salute to America" ceremony, held at the Lincoln Memorial, will feature military flyovers, music and a speech from the President. While the public will be able to view the event from afar, the areas closest to the monument, where Trump will speak, are reserved for ticket holders.

The White House has declined to say how the tickets will be allocated, or even how many will be given out. An official said only that "VIPs, friends and family, and members of the military" are getting access to the cordoned-off area.

But at least some of those with the special access appear to be Trump's political boosters.

A spokesperson for the Republican National Committee said Tuesday they received some tickets to the July 4 event for distribution, though downplayed the significance of the move.

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