The bitterest anniversary: the American ideal turns 250 amid crisis

El aniversario más amargo: el ideal de Estados Unidos cumple 250 años en plena crisis

Jun 28, 2026, 03:30 AM es source ↗

US 250th Anniversary (Semiquincentennial)US Political Communication & Culture Wars

Summary

The United States marks 250 years since its Declaration of Independence on 4 July amid deep crisis. The anniversary comes as the 'No Kings' movement protests Trump's authoritarianism, with the ideals of founding father Thomas Jefferson arriving battered.

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EE UU celebra el 4 de julio los 250 años de su declaración de Independencia. Lo hace en un momento de protesta del movimiento No Kings (no a los reyes) contra el autoritarismo de Trump. Los ideales de Thomas Jefferson, uno de los padres de la patria, llegan maltrechos a un aniversario marcado por la reescritura de la historia por parte del Gobierno y por las dudas sobre lo que queda del sueño americano

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