Article snippet: a flag-burning incident outside the White House that led to a brief scuffle between groups. Thousands of people ultimately filled in the mall from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument, many of them supportive of the president's remarks. A "USA!" chant broke out as he stepped to the microphone, and a few supporters called out "four more years" as he exited. White House officials feared in the days leading up to the event that inclement weather and late-developing logistics could cap attendance, presenting a problem for a president obsessed with crowd size. Ultimately, Trump appeared pleased with the final result: Trump also touted the creation of a new Space Force in his speech, and promised that the U.S. would soon return to the moon, as well as put a man on Mars for the first time. "Someday soon we will plant the American flag on Mars, it's happening," Trump said. The strength of the American spirit was a recurring theme of the rainy evening address. "Loyalty and love built this country into the most exceptional nation in the history of the world," Trump said, adding that the U.S. "is at its strongest now." Trump emphasized the unity of Americans, saying that "as we gather this evening in the joy of freedom, we remember that we all share a truly extraordinary heritage. Together, we are part of one of the greatest stories ever told — the story of America." —Updated at 9:05 p.m. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 te... Link to the full article to read more