President 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
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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.
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