The administration is holding the event again this year, despite coronavirus concerns.
Last year’s July Fourth celebration on the National Mall with headliner Donald Trump cost American taxpayers twice as much as similar events did in previous years, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
The Defense Department will provide “aerial, musical and ceremonial support to this year’s celebration in Washington, D.C. ... Support will also include a flyover of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, as well as an aerial salute to several cities that played roles in the American Revolution,” it said in a statement Saturday that did not mention costs.
The extra funds last year went to pay for heightened security, extra program production costs and the transportation of military tanks to the Mall, according to the GAO report.
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