Trump Turns America's 250th Celebration Into a Campaign-Style Rally, Locking Down the National Mall
NOTUS—President Trump has branded America's 250th anniversary celebration on July 4 as a "TRUMP RALLY" on the National Mall, converting the national milestone into a partisan event. The Mall will be locked down for the occasion. Critics across the political spectrum have questioned whether the country's semiquincentennial should be staged as a campaign-style spectacle rather than a unifying national event.
- NOTUS — National Mall will be locked down for the July 4 event
- ABC News — Politics — Event framed as America 250 kickoff but organized as a campaign-style rally
- The New Republic — Trump's America 250 celebration is turning into a personal branding exercise divorced from actual American history
- Politico — White House — Trump officially labeled the event a 'TRUMP RALLY' on the National Mall
- New York Post — News — How to celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4 in NYC
- Wonkette — Trump Turns National Mall Into Sh*tty Theme Park For July Fourth