 The president and first lady are kicking off the holiday with a barbecue with active duty military service members and their families. They'll then host a 4th of July celebration for military veterans, their families and caregivers before watching the traditional fireworks display over the National Mall. This comes at a tense political time for President Biden, whose poor debate performance against former President Trump last week sent shockwaves to the Democratic Party and led to calls for him to step down.