Washington (CNN) The Pentagon is currently considering a White House request to have the US military participate in the Trump administration's planned Fourth of July celebrations, officially referred to as the "Salute to America." "The Department of Defense is currently considering a request to support this year's Salute to America," a Defense Department official told CNN Thursday. The official said that "it is not unusual for the Defense Department to support such requests with aerial displays, bands, or other ceremonial support," adding that "any potential support would be in coordination with the White House Military Office, the Department of the Interior, and with local authorities." While no formal decisions have been made, two defense officials told CNN that one option under consideration is a military flyover or series of flyovers that would take place over Washington, DC, or Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and involve dozens of military aircraft. CNN reported that President Donald Trump remains intent on holding an Independence Day celebration in Washington this year despite opposition from Democrats and local lawmakers.

Source: CNN May 28, 2020 19:18 UTC