Meanwhile. . .

Patriotwise -   More than 400 arrests and 44 injuries were reported after a massive teen takeover hit Newport Beach on July 4, 2026, with businesses looted and fireworks thrown at police. The Newport Beach Police Association said participants came “with the intent on causing harm, injury, and destruction,” with officers outnumbered more than 500 to 1. Similar violent gatherings struck Chicago, Raleigh, and Pensacola the same weekend, showing this is a growing national problem — not a one-city fluke.