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Vanilla Ice breaks silence after several artists drop out of Trump’s Freedom 250 concert

‘I’m here to party with America, man,’ the ‘Ice Ice Baby’ singer said

The Independent UK

Trump's Proposed $250 Bill Is Everything the Founders Despised

George Washington actively opposed the U.S. Mint putting his face on coinage, as it would've resembled the reverence reserved for monarchs.

Reason

Treasury officials moot $250 note featuring Trump: Report

America may soon see a USD 250 currency note with President Donald Trump's portrait. This move requires a new law from Congress. Officials are preparing designs for the note. Trump's image is also planned for a gold coin. These initiatives coincide with celebrations for America's 250th anniversary.

The Economic Times

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'Boot Licker' Trend Erupts After Hegseth Compares Trump to Washington and Lincoln

Public disapproval of Donald Trump reaches 58%, while cabinet members lavish praise on him, sparking social media backlash. Critics question the sincerity and purpose of such commendations.

International Business Times UK

Quote of the day by George Washington: “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be…”

Some advice survives because it sounds grand and dramatic. Other advice survives because people keep running into it in real life. This quote associated with George Washington feels closer to the second kind. It does not try to impress anyone with complicated language. It simply says something that many people…

The Times of India

‘He loves war’: Trump slaps Pete Hegseth’s biceps and praises his ‘central casting’ secretary in Cabinet kickoff

Defense secretary goes on to compare Trump to Washington and Lincoln

The Independent UK

The Foreign-Born Heroes Who Chose America

Immigrants have fought for America's founding promise because they understood it, not because they inherited it.

Reason

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Why Donald Trump loves AI so much

This longtime con man was doing deepfakes long before that was a thing. He's a bot in human form

Salon

Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of Trump

Britons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qualities. Historical disappointment with America is noted, but Trump's influence is paramount. The 'special relationship' is re-branded by his actions. Polls show a significant dip in approval for US…

The Economic Times

In God We Trump: MAGA's Project Big MAC (Make America Christian) unfolds on the Mall

A recent prayer event in Washington, backed by the White House, has sparked debate about religion and nationalism. Thousands gathered for 'Rededicate 250,' with speakers advocating for America to be a Christian nation. This event highlights a trend of merging American identity with Christianity, a move critics liken to a…

The Times of India

'One Nation Under God': Thousands Gather on National Mall for 'Rededicate 250' Prayer Jubilee

Thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall for 'Rededicate 250,' a Trump-backed National Jubilee of Prayer marking the start of the U.S. semiquincentennial cycle amid debates over faith and state.

International Business Times

Speaker says God ‘raised up’ Trump to build White House ballroom at national prayer event

Trump also delivered a message at the Rededicate 250 event

The Independent UK

Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and state

The Guardian - US

Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns

Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrations

The Guardian - US

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The Conversation

America’s musical founding father: ‘Liberty songs’ by a self-taught singer and tanner helped fuel the Revolution

As July 4, 2026, approaches, Americans will be paying more attention than usual to events of 1776: the year the American Colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. Public historians, including filmmaker Ken Burns, have tried to offer a more inclusive view of the American Revolution, highlighting lesser-known patriots. But…

The Independent UK

Ted Cruz calls AOC a ‘parasite’ for taking government money – just like he does

Texas Republican tries to accuse New York Democrat of betraying anti-capitalist principles but overlooks the small matter of his own congressional salary

The Independent UK

I’m a historian. The Founding Fathers didn’t want a Christian nation, so how did we get here?

This long-standing debate over the founders’ religious intentions has gained renewed intensity with the approaching 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4

The Guardian - US

Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke

King skillfully appeals to Republicans fond of Britain and Democrats anxious about rules-based order in state visit

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What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism

President Donald Trump sparked immediate outcry on April 12, 2026, when he posted an image of himself as a Jesus-like figure. The post, which Trump later said was supposed to depict him as a doctor, came shortly after the president criticized Pope Leo XIV as “weak” and “terrible.”

International Business Times UK

Napoleon, Not Washington: Trump Allegedly Aspires To Join History's 'Great Men' Like Julius Caesar

Donald Trump is reportedly moving away from traditional presidential comparisons, aiming for a legacy akin to history's most absolute conquerors, inspired by the 'Great Man' theory.

The Times of India

The King of Comedy: How Charles III used humour to reprimand Donald Trump in the US Congress

There is, rather conveniently, an actual novel called The Two Georges which imagines a world in which George Washington and King George III settle their differences and the American Revolution never happens. In that version of history, America remains within the British system, the empire adapts, and everyone carries on…

International Business Times UK

Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law

The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.

The Guardian - US

‘Freedom Trucks’: a tour of Trump’s skewed tribute to American history – on 18 wheels

Ahead of the US’s 250th birthday, the president has launched six mobile museums that celebrate a white, Christian rewriting of the nation’s story

The Independent UK

Read the complete transcript of King Charles III's speech to Congress

King Charles III extolled the bonds between Britain and the United States in a speech to Congress. Here is the full text:

International Business Times UK

6 Standout Moments from King Charles' Historic Speech to US Congress

King Charles III used humour, history, and pointed reminders of shared values to steady a relationship that has shown signs of strain.

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