The US is marking a big birthday but polls say the 'mood is sour'

According to ABC News, as America approaches its two hundred fiftieth birthday on July fourth, the national mood is notably subdued. While President Trump has been amplifying patriotic messaging ahead of the milestone, polling suggests many Americans report feeling little or no national pride at this moment in their country's history. The disconnect between official celebration and public sentiment highlights deeper divisions about what American identity means heading into the country's third century.

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