Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack

On America's 250th birthday, President Trump used Mount Rushmore as a backdrop for a sharp partisan address. Speaking Friday evening in South Dakota as part of the anniversary celebration, Trump spent half an hour attacking what he called the 'communist menace' in America. He framed communist supporters as fundamentally opposed to the ideals of July fourth, seventeen seventy-six. According to The Guardian, the speech was notable for its aggressive partisan tone during what was presented as a moment to celebrate the nation's founding principles.

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