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HUFFPOST - Donald Trump Blames Vandals For Damaged Grass In Same Spot He Held His Big July 4 Celebration

The president made the accusation without saying why he believes it’s the work of vandals instead of trampled turf from the Independence Day festivities.

YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - 'Going to be remembered': Mario Andretti previews Freedom 250 Grand Prix | Wake Up America Weekend

Formula 1 Legend Mario Andretti previews the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington D.C. on "Wake Up America Weekend."

AI:Racing legend Mario Andretti previewed the upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a historic IndyCar event scheduled to take place in Washington D.C. to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The race represents a major milestone for the capital, bringing high-speed motorsport to Pennsylvania Avenue as part of President Trump's broader celebrations for the nation's semiquincentennial.Open

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Dem Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Deletes Podcast Where He Called to Scrap July 4th Fireworks and the Second Amendment.

Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized July 4 fireworks and proposed abolishing Americans' right to bear arms in a podcast episode.

Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is under fire for past remarks, including criticism of July 4 traditions and calls to abolish Americans’ Second Amendment right to bear arms . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized July 4 fireworks and proposed abolishing Americans’ right to bear arms in a podcast episode. DETAIL: In a podcast episode from July 2024 that has since been made private, El-Sayed criticized July 4 fireworks. “Fireworks suck,” declared El-Sayed in a sub-section titled “Fireworks just aren’t worth it: hear us out.” Specifically, he took aim at the environmental impact of July 4 fireworks, among other things. El-Sayed also suggested removing the…Open

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio

President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another as part of a series of events to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. One male and one female from each of the 50 states was selected to participate.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Dem Socialist Candidate Francesca Hong Calls for Cancellation of Christmas, Thanksgiving, July 4.

Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Independence Day celebrations.

Posts by far-left gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D-WI) attacking various traditional American holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, have resurfaced and drawn widespread backlash and criticism. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and Independence Day celebrations. DETAIL: In previous X (formerly Twitter) posts, Hong called to “Cancel Thanksgiving,” claiming it celebrates “colonialism,” and expressed disdain for fireworks associated with Independence Day. Hong called Valentine’s Day “another day capitalism tells you how to show love” and felt…Open

NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Utah mayor allows Fourth of July fireworks despite statewide ban, then faces threats and doxxing

A small-town Utah mayor who used her legal authority to let residents light fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, while wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, says she was doxxed, threatened, and called "the most horrible, disgusting person" by strangers statewide. Clinton Mayor Marie Dougherty made a straightforward call. Governor […] The post Utah mayor allows Fourth of July fireworks despite statewide ban, then faces threats and doxxing appeared first on American Almanac .

A small-town Utah mayor who used her legal authority to let residents light fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, while wildfires burned hundreds of thousands of acres across the state, says she was doxxed, threatened, and called "the most horrible, disgusting person" by strangers statewide. Clinton Mayor Marie Dougherty made a straightforward call. Governor Spencer Cox had issued an executive order imposing a temporary statewide fireworks ban ahead of Independence Day, citing extreme drought and wildfire conditions. But the order included a provision allowing local leaders to designate safe areas within their jurisdictions. Dougherty consulted her fire chief, reviewed local conditions, and concluded that most of Clinton, a suburban…Open