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On July 3, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Congress establishes the United States' 2nd mint in San Francisco. In 1863, American Civil War: The final day of the Battle of Gettysburg culminates with Pickett's Charge. In 1913, Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors. In 1924, S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (died 2016) was born. In 1935, Harrison Schmitt, American geologist, astronaut, and politician was born. In 1938, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicates the Eternal Light Peace Memorial and lights the eternal flame at Gettysburg Battlefield. In 1950, James Hahn, American judge and politician, 40th Mayor of Los Angeles was born. In 1951, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Haitian politician, 41st President of Haiti (died 2014) was born. In 1952, The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary. In 1956, Montel Williams, American talk show host and television personality was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Opinion: The Only Blue Ribbon at Trump’s State Fair Was for Carnival Grift

The Daily Beast

July 2, 2026

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Opinion: The Only Blue Ribbon at Trump’s State Fair Was for Carnival Grift

Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSDo you remember the uproar when President Barack Obama accepted a shiny 50,000 gold coin from the Sultan of Brunei? Critics said he was “selling out the presidency.” Republicans called for his immediate impeachment. Even some Democrats said he had “betrayed the office,” particularly after Obama refused to return the gift, saying he “deserved it for the outstanding job I’ve done as your President.”Of course you don’t remember it because it didn’t happen! It could never have happened. Not under Obama. Not under any president until the present one. Because we Americans have always understood that when one assumes the presidency of the world’s mightiest country, one also assumes a sacred obligation to the people of this nation. That obligation is to put, as one recent president describes it, “America first.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

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