President Trump’s 4th of July “Salute to America” — National Celebration or Costly Political Rally?
President Trump’s 4th of July “Salute to America” — National Celebration or Costly Political Rally? 7/4/2019 Author: 777 Media Source President Donald Trump is showing his love for America with his celebratory presidential address scheduled for tonight at the Lincoln Memorial. The festivities will include the annual “Capital Fourth” concert and D.C.’s usual parade accompanied by a few, more contentious, additions such as the inclusion of heavy military equipment and the heads of major military branches. Honoring the five branches of the military, some are excitedly preparing for the event but others are criticizing the celebration. The reaction from some is that Trump is muddying the line between politics and the military, creating questionable motives behind the much anticipated bash. Is this truly a holiday for the American people or does it politicize nonpartisanship with an eerie similarity to Russian and Chinese events. Either way, Trump intend...