Trump's partisan takeover of America's 250th anniversary contrasts with 1976's unifying Bicentennial spirit
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Hady Mawajdeh, Noel King
Summary
The article argues that President Donald Trump has co-opted America's 250th anniversary (semi-quincentennial) celebrations for his own political purposes, turning official events into personal rallies and partisan spectacles. It contrasts this with the more inclusive, unifying spirit of the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, suggesting that the best way to salvage the 250th is to embrace the community-driven, non-partisan approach of 1976 rather than the top-down, Trump-centric festivities currently on offer.
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bskyTrump's partisan takeover of America's 250th anniversary contrasts with 1976's unifying Bicentennial spiritvox.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe White House has rolled out a series of headline-grabbing events, from a UFC fight on the South Lawn to a failed concert series eventually replaced with — what else? — a full-fledged Trump rally.
His transportation secretary called artists who decided not to perform 'libtards.'
The Great American State Fair is kind of a flop, too.
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