Begun to be opened up to the public, just ahead of the salute to america, which is the flyover and the aerial demonstrations that comes a little later today. Arthel we are going to go to ellison barber, shes live at the nationals all the details. Hi, ellison. A, arthel. Theres a lot of excitement here. Also a lot of criticism. Democrats and some other critics say that the president has turned an event, a day that is meant for all americans, into something partisan. More of a Campaign Political rally. There is a vip section down at the Lincoln Memorial. Republican party donors reportedly received tickets to sit in that area. Democrats are pointing to that as proof that President Trump in their view is using the fourth of july on the salute to america event for partisan purposes. The white house says there is not a political bone in the president s speech paid some protesters are here today. Weve seen some walk by carrying baby trump balloons, made famous in places like london and protes