You may remember when I posted about Trump's invention of the Fourth of July? Well, now we have more details! It seems that although he's been a failure at pretty much everything he's had his hand in, he's actually putting work into this idea:
President Trump has effectively taken charge of the nation’s premier Fourth of July celebration in Washington, moving the gargantuan fireworks display from its usual spot on the Mall to be closer to the Potomac River and making tentative plans to address the nation from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, according to top administration officials.
The president’s starring role has the potential to turn what has long been a nonpartisan celebration of the nation’s founding into another version of a Trump campaign rally. Officials said it is unclear how much the changes may cost, but the plans have already raised alarms among city officials and some lawmakers about the potential impact of such major alterations to a time-honored and well-organized summer tradition.
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The revised Independence Day celebration is the culmination of two years of attempts by Trump to create a major patriotic event centered on him and his supporters, including failed efforts to mount a military parade modeled on the Bastille Day celebration in France. The new event has become a top priority for new Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, whom Trump tasked with the job three months ago, officials said. Link
If Trump succeeds in politicizing a more or less universally loved, non-partisan celebration held every year for the last several decades, I would imagine attendance will be the lowest it's ever been. Also, fuck that guy.
Insert the obligatory "can you imagine how Republicans would have responded if Obama had done this?" observation here.
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