America’s 250th: History Outshines Trump’s Hype
TL;DR
The Bulwark editors say Trump tried to hijack America’s 250th birthday with self-promoting stunts, but history—and a broader display of democratic values (the Pope’s Independence Hall remarks on liberty and immigration, plus champions like Zelensky and Magyar)—outshone him, underscoring the nation’s resilience over narcissistic spectacle.
- America’s 250th Survived Trump’s Sabotage The Bulwark
- How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th The New York Times
- Trump fashions America’s 250th anniversary in his own image The Washington Post
- Nicola Jennings on Trump and the US’s 250th anniversary – cartoon The Guardian
- Opinion - America 250 celebrations expose a significant Republican gender gap Yahoo
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