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WATCH: Fireworks blast off in DC for July 4

In this July 4, 2014 file photo, fireworks illuminate the sky over the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)(AP/Evan Vucci)

(The fireworks show starts around the 3:00 mark)

This year’s聽July Fourth fireworks show in D.C. promised to be the biggest display ever held in the region, thanks to donations from two of the U.S.’ biggest pyrotechnics company.

Ohio-based聽Phantom Fireworks聽and New York-based聽Fireworks by Grucci聽joined forces to turn the night sky over Washington into a fireworks extravaganza like never seen before.

Phantom and Grucci鈥檚 pyrotechnic donations were valued at $750,000 cost, but would rack up a retail bill of well over $1 million, Phantom Fireworks CEO Bruce Zoldan told WTOP.

But don鈥檛 worry: it won鈥檛 cost taxpayers a dime, Phantom said.

窜辞濒诲补苍听spoke with President Donald Trump on Chinese tariffs in a private meeting just weeks before donating $750,000 worth of fireworks for the 鈥淪alute to America鈥 July 4 show on the National Mall.

Abigail Constantino

Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.

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