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Trump's new July 4th attendees raise national security questions: reporter

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber (C) is flanked by four F-22 Raptor fighter planes during a flyover of military aircraft down the Hudson River and New York Harbor past York City, and New Jersey, U.S. July 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo REFILE - CORRECTING AIRCRAFT FROM "U.S. MARINE CORPS F-35 FIGHTERS" TO "F-22 RAPTOR FIGHTER PLANES".
Sarah K. Burris
June 30, 2025

Longtime Pentagon reporter and analyst Barbara Starr observed that the guests to President Donald Trump's Fourth of July party could pose a serious problem for those invited.

The White House announced that the B-2 bombers that dropped missiles on Iran's nuclear facilities will be at the event.

"Additional personnel from Whiteman AFB, where the pilots are based, will attend on Friday too," said CBS News White House correspondent Nancy Cordes on X.

The news raised significant security questions for the reporter, as identifying bomber pilots could pose serious risks, including possible direct physical threats.

It prompted Starr to question, "Will the White House publicly identify them? On sensitive missions, that usually is not done due to the security risk to them and their families."

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