president would be politicizing america s birthday, donald trump had a unity message. live at the national mall. reporter: the salute to america event was a chance for the president of the public to pay attention not only to america s military but american history and american innovation. the weather was not awful, it was down pouring earlier today at 3:30, 4:00, we weren t sure what was going to happen but just as the president was taking the stage we saw the rain turned lighter, crowds were ready to show their support for the country. a brief clip of the president s most talked about moment. 243 years ago our founding fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to declare independence