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
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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