In five words, Brit Hume perfectly sums up why the 'Salute to America' event was a YUGE success

Going into Thursday’s “Salute to America” event in Washington led by President Trump, there were a lot of skeptics as to whether he could honor the nation without turning the event into a political rally.

The success of the event was probably best and most concisely summed up by Brit Hume.

One thing the Trump speech was not about: it was not about him.

— Brit Hume (@brithume) July 4, 2019

It was an event that appropriately paid tribute to our nation’s history as well as those currently serving in our armed forces.

Good all around.

Exactly. https://t.co/JOi6dKHiDc

— Ned Ryun (@nedryun) July 4, 2019

America is great! https://t.co/3IiIBnUF9p

— Janie Johnson (@jjauthor) July 5, 2019

Yeah, I'm going to have to agree with @brithume here.https://t.co/CB7Dpec15c

— Virginia Kruta (@VAKruta) July 5, 2019

Trump’s finest moment of his Presidency. LOVED it. https://t.co/T7CjYiqfL4

— Ken Hesser (@kenhesser) July 4, 2019

Think of all the wasted breath about what might have been that led up to it.

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