Why July 4 Turned Into a Trump Rally
President Donald Trump has announced that he will host a 'Tribute to America' rally on July 4th to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Critics argue that this decision reflects a failure to distinguish between his role as a political party leader and the non-partisan role of head of state.
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The article addresses the erosion of traditional norms regarding the separation of political campaigning and national ceremonial duties in the U.S. presidency.
The president has never accepted that the head of state and the leader of the Republican Party are separate roles.
The author uses loaded language such as 'shambolic' and 'megalomania' to criticize the President's actions.
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