| Sumario: | This July 4 there will no doubt be a plenitude of fireworks displays, air shows, military parades, rockets' red glare, and bombs bursting in air to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. Donald Trump decreed as much within days of his 2025 inauguration, via an executive order that promised "to provide a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026," and "to take other actions to honor the history of our great Nation." Ever the showman, Trump will produce a scripted, televised, and livestreamed extravaganza of Americanism, featuring a UFC fight that epitomizes his concept of politics and culminating in what he has called "the most spectacular birthday party" for the country. He will wrap himself in the Declaration of Independence as part of a broader effort to frame anyone who criticizes him as a dangerous menace to the American way of life.
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