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"An evening for the ages." Trump marks America’s 250th with speech
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Twitchy
· Jul 4, 2026
Bicentennial Beverages: Two 1976 TV Spots Have Americans Raising Their Drinks to Yesteryear’s Patriotism
Bicentennial Beverages: Two 1976 TV Spots Have Americans Raising Their Drinks to Yesteryear’s Patriotism
The Hill
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech
President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the country. “Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,”...
Politizoom
· Jul 4, 2026
“86 47” America’s New Battle Cry As We Turn 250
America is having a significant birthday today. Thank you for joining us here. Donald Trump has plans to start speaking at 10:00 p.m. tonight so who knows if we’ll manage to see any fireworks tonight. They were originally set to go off at midnight on the 5th, for whatever sense that makes. In any event,
Washington Examiner
· Jun 27, 2026
America’s troubling patriotism polarization
America’s 250th birthday is fast approaching, accompanied by a proliferation of patriotic polarization. A new national survey from NBC News finds self-described Democrats aren’t in much of a star-spangled mood, with just 29 of that group identifying as “extremely” or “very” proud to be American. By comparison, 25 years ago, that number among Democrats was []
Washingtonian
· Jun 23, 2026
Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?
A-meh-rica at 250 My best friend was born on the Fourth of July. In recent years—some difficult years for the country—that has given me a level of plausible deniability. I still go to the beach and watch fireworks and down hot dogs like a sword swallower. But I’m not really celebrating America. I’m just celebrating [] The post Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America? first appeared on Washingtonian.
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
The Other Celebration of America
The celebrations of America’s 250th birthday, though they offered many wonderful moments, did not provide the sweeping sense of national unity for which some people had hoped. Some Americans found the July 4 weekend too political, too polarizing, and offering too much President Trump. But another event this summer has proved to be a source []
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Related coverage for ""An evening for the ages." Trump marks America’s 250th with speech": Twitchy — Bicentennial Beverages: Two 1976 TV Spots Have Americans Raising Their Drinks to Yesteryear’s Patriotism. The Hill — Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech. Politizoom — “86 47” America’s New Battle Cry As We Turn 250. Washington Examiner — America’s troubling patriotism polarization. Washingtonian — Is This the Right Time to Be Celebrating America?. DNyuz — The Other Celebration of America