We reported on the amazing flyovers that America 250 had on Friday.
They were pretty stunning, but that got some in the media and on the left upset. Who gets upset with such displays, especially on such a birthday?
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Here's one example: Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who hosts “The Interview” for The New York Times and used to work for NPR.
Why are we having so many jets scorching over DC? Nerve-wracking. I get 250 celebrations but it feels like the apocalypse.
— Lulu NYT (@LuluGNavarro) July 3, 2026
She was then inundated with an epic ratio.
We are sad the loud noises of Air Supremacy scare you. https://t.co/GIenV0LeNk
— US Oil & Gas Association (@US_OGA) July 3, 2026
🤣🤣🤣 comical https://t.co/LYQHCCyNjI
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 3, 2026
But then, just to make her and the other downers happy, they doubled the amount on Saturday for the Fourth of July.
People who braved the heat and bad weather got to see one heck of a show. Here are some of the highlights.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman kicked off the show flying over the National Mall in his F-5, accompanied by
🇺🇸 LET’S GO! The Freedom 250 Air Show has OFFICIALLY kicked off here in DC, with NASA Administrator Jared @rookisaacman flying over in his PERSONAL F-5 fighter jets
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2026
Joining him were a NASA F-18 and F-15, which have been repainted as AMERICAN FLAGS
Absolute PATRIOTS over at… pic.twitter.com/CMbTGPk7x5
Helicopter flyover.
⚠️ WARNING: Incoming posts from leftists screaming “DC SOUNDS LIKE AN INVASION” as EIGHT US Army helos fly over 🤣
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2026
Chinooks, Blackhawks, Apaches…
They flew around the Washington Monument and directly over the Nationals game in Navy Yard.
Baseball fans got a nice treat. pic.twitter.com/BhIU8nd4FA
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds over the National Mall:
🇺🇸 The deteriorating weather and STRONG wind gusts here in DC did NOT stop the USAF Thunderbirds from flying literally 14 INCHES APART over the National Mall
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2026
Many people thought they were going to cancel. NOPE!
WELL DONE, THUNDERBIRDS! pic.twitter.com/OMD6dsiyHr
Flying so close:
🚨 JUST NOW: US Air Force Thunderbirds fly a MERE 18 INCHES APART from each other over the National Mall in Washington DC
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 4, 2026
That is CLOSE! Absolutely incredible to watch 🔥👏🏻
Patriots are loving it! pic.twitter.com/ehtxd5K51x
The new Air Force One flyover, with escort, and more.
🔥 HELL YES! The new Air Force One just did an EPIC flyover flanked by COUNTLESS fighter jets, as well as MULTIPLE B-2s, B-1 Lancers, and more
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 4, 2026
We have more military firepower in DC right now ALONE than 90% of countries have in their enter fleets 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hQylCx1TYR
The hovering here is very cool.
🚨 JUST IN: A US Marine Corps F-35B HOVERS and TURNS IN PLACE directly next to the Washington Monument, WOWING patriots on the ground
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 4, 2026
THIS IS AWESOME!!! 🔥
The pilot began turning while moving BACKWARDS, then took off again
Incredible use of taxpayer dollars 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/KuVhCzNwoR
How can you not love all that on our 250th?
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