POLITICSJun 30 · 20:55 UTCGUARDIAN USDavid Smith John Farrell

How Trump is making the US's 250th anniversary about himself – video

The article discusses how Donald Trump has shifted focus from the US's 250th anniversary of independence to himself, criticizing it as a missed opportunity for a unifying celebration. The Guardian's David Smith analyzes this as a 'theatre of the absurd,' suggesting Trump's actions detract from the historical significance of the event.

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