Trump to mark U.S. 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall
Freedom 250’s fenced-off fair and rally have drawn criticism, with a Reuters/Ipsos poll showing most Americans say the anniversary events are too political.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump marks the United States' 250th anniversary with a political rally in Washington, capping weeks of festivities that critics say blur official commemoration with campaign-style politics.
- The Trump administration's Freedom 250 group sidelined a nonpartisan planning body established in 2016, fencing off the 1.5-mile National Mall for a "Great American State Fair" featuring conservative displays and attractions.
- A Reuters and Ipsos poll found three-quarters of Democrats and half of Republicans think the celebrations have grown too political; several Democratic-led states declined participation while many performers withdrew citing partisanship concerns.
- Trump billed his evening appearance as "the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all," featuring military flyovers and fireworks, while attendees face potential thunderstorms, temperatures topping 100F, and heightened security measures.
- Nearly $15 million spent on the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool remains marred by peeling paint and algae, while the Freedom 250 organization schedules an IndyCar race in Washington for August.
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by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – U.S. President Donald J. Trump was to address a crowd on the National Mall, the tree-lined national park in downtown Washington seen as “America’s front yard,” to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday amid political controversy and a searing heat wave. Trump, 80, made clear that nothing would prevent him from attending the celebrations on the National Mall…
Why Trump’s campaign-style rally for America’s 250th anniversary is sparking debate
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump marked the country's 250th anniversary with a political rally that packed the National Mall in Washington, capping off a weeks-long celebration that has been...
Trump to mark U.S. 250th anniversary with campaign-style rally on National Mall
U.S. President Donald Trump marks the country's 250th anniversary on Saturday with a political rally on a fenced-off National Mall in Washington, capping a weeks-long celebration that has been widely criticized as divisive.
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