As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan

Patriotism and partisanship for America's 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Trump spoke late Saturday in Washington…

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's 'joyous' 250th anniversary (copy)

President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time.” Trump spoke late Saturday in Washington…

Trump Mixes Patriotism With Partisanship As He Celebrates America’s ‘Joyous’ 250th Anniversary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the country’s ugliest chapters. “Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty,” he said from Mount Rushmore. “It is the greatest threat to our country, including World …

As America Turns 250, National Pride Becomes More Partisan

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