President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.
In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
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Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner
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Fri 12:00 - Fox News
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Fri 15:22 - Washington Examiner
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Sat 04:14 - Washington Examiner
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Sat 07:19 - Al Jazeera English
Trump praises army, rails against communism in US 250th anniversary speech
Sat 20:34 - NPR
In Mount Rushmore speech, Trump veers from U.S. exceptionalism to warnings about communism
Sun 05:35 - France 24
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Sun 06:59 - Washington Examiner
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