Obama criticizes the Founders as Trump turns America's 250th anniversary into a MAGA celebration
DNyuz—President Trump has shaped America's 250th anniversary celebrations into a large-scale MAGA event, with Kim Smith leading efforts for an over-the-top national celebration. Former President Obama drew conservative backlash by criticizing the Founding Fathers in remarks timed near the anniversary. Commentators across the political spectrum are debating how the country should mark the semiquincentennial.
- DNyuz — Kim Smith is pushing for an all-out, over-the-top national semiquincentennial celebration
- Daily Wire — Obama drew conservative backlash for criticizing the Founders near the anniversary
- El País English — Trump has reframed the 250th anniversary celebrations into a major MAGA event
- Slate — Slate reflects on the state of the country heading into its 250th year