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America Marks 250th Independence Amid Trump-Era Democratic Decline

7/5/2026

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United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on Saturday, 4 July 2026.
Commentators link President Donald Trump’s second term to a decline in U.S. standing in Europe.
Mladina (Slovenia) says the United States is becoming a monarchical system dominated by elites, while The Economist (UK) warns that America’s liberal founding ideals are strained as politicians ignore Enlightenment principles and public discourse turns vulgar and polarized.

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United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on Saturday, 4 July 2026.
Commentators link President Donald Trump’s second term to a decline in U.S. standing in Europe.
Mladina (Slovenia) says the United States is becoming a monarchical system dominated by elites, while The Economist (UK) warns that America’s liberal founding ideals are strained as politicians ignore Enlightenment principles and public discourse turns vulgar and polarized.