Trump hijacks America at 250 celebrations – podcast

This weekend, the United States marks two hundred fifty years since the Declaration of Independence. But according to the Guardian, the anniversary is being overshadowed by Donald Trump's efforts to turn the celebration into a platform for himself. Jonathan Freedland, speaking with the Atlantic's Yoni Appelbaum, explores how Trump has hijacked the national moment—and examines a troubling trend: many Americans are feeling less patriotic than they once did.

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