The National Independence Day Parade kicked off the Fourth of July festivities in Washington, D.C.
Here are some of the sights and people NPR saw in the run-up to President Trump's speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
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![Stephen Asimobi (from left), Helen Asimobi, Theresa Omeyeka, Michelle Nwuokoye, Mariama Turay and Rachel Biah celebrate the Fourth of July with their festive outfits in Washington, D.C.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7541afb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4204x2810+0+0/resize/880x588!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-6-_custom-1c93987b99c3ed590153193a78a2a905779853f2.jpg)
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![Protesters move a Baby Trump balloon into position near the Washington Monument on Thursday.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/897b120/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1913x1277+0+0/resize/880x587!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Ffullsizerender_custom-b694ff41044944c082ee9953a4a5f0437470d1c4.jpeg)
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![Rob Cortis from Livonia, Mich., says he has visited 48 mainland states for pop-up rallies with his Trump Unity Bridge. He displayed it at the National Independence Day Parade.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/92971eb/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4167x2832+0+0/resize/880x598!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-14-_custom-13b7a600709ff222533843d387974465efb8b2b5.jpg)
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![People march in The National Independence Day Parade.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8b1853b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4196x2780+0+0/resize/880x583!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-18-_custom-15c54b4524c053f4863eaa3fbdb2c727f690f23d.jpg)
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![Ralph Hall, 62, sells American flags and bandanas during the National Independence Day Parade. This has been his business for 30 years.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a09c018/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7896x5304+0+0/resize/880x591!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-22-_custom-7e879664bf1cf2490b9a6bd89d55c9e9606e7e15.jpg)
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![Maryke Fourie (from left), Anel van der Merwe and Tahe Mannuf, exchange students from South Africa, enjoy their time at the parade.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/906483b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7882x5304+0+0/resize/880x592!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-29-_custom-bf78714b7ac9dd4699a14dfc468e45082f1a72de.jpg)
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![Alison Manzola, 14, from Jeansville, Pa., holds a banner during the National Independence Day Parade.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e38e3b7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/7869x5277+0+0/resize/880x590!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.npr.org%2Fassets%2Fimg%2F2019%2F07%2F04%2Fimage-from-ios-32-_custom-ac84f19d96a317231efa2d56800921e6bc2f42b1.jpg)
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