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America Turns 250. Trump Is Hijacking It For Himself.
One week before America turns 250, Congress set aside money to celebrate the country. Trump's private organization, Freedom 250, is siphoning that money into a celebration that is increasingly about him. The Great American State Fair on the National Mall was supposed to open with a concert celebrating America. Musicians pulled out. It became a Trump rally. Trump said 45,000 people attended. The actual count was about 1,000, and many left early.There are now 50 to 100 foot banners of Trump's face next to the founding fathers across Washington DC. The Supreme Court is deciding whether Americans…
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