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The National Park Service says this year's expanded July Fourth fireworks show will be the biggest in history, thanks to a donation of a free fireworks show made by two of the nation's largest pyrotechnics companies.
In a tweet yesterday, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said the donation from Phantom Fireworks and Fireworks by Grucci will allow the park service to "light up the sky and celebrate our great country" as part of President Trump's "Salute to America," a show at the Lincoln Memorial that's aimed at honoring the military.
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The donations, valued at $750,000, come as fireworks companies and the American Pyrotechnics Association are lobbying the Trump administration to make sure they won't get hit by 25% tariffs on imports from China.
Bruce Zoldan, CEO of Phantom Fireworks, met with White House officials last month to discuss the issue. That was then followed by a letter sent by the American Pyrotechnics Association to U.S Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
"Tariffs on fireworks and other pyrotechnic products would raise the costs on American businesses which rely on imports from China, and their downstream customers," said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, in the June 14 letter. "Uniquely, in our case, nonprofits and small municipalities nationwide will suffer significantly and may be forced to forego their Independence Day fireworks displays." 