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President Donald Trump hails US, blasts 'communists' in 250th anniversary speech
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US President Donald Trump has hailed America on its 250th birthday as the "crowning achievement" of human history, even as he used the event to renew his attack on domestic opponents he branded communists.
More neutral wording: US President Donald Trump stated on July 4, 2024, on America's 250th anniversary that the nation represents a significant achievement in human history.
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In a speech delayed by several hours, when storms forced the temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, Trump claimed that, under his presidency, the United States was "prouder than ever before".
More neutral wording: In a speech delayed by several hours due to storms requiring temporary evacuation of crowds in Washington, President Trump stated that the United States was "prouder than ever before" under his presidency.
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While Trump had promised a huge political rally to stamp his brand on the national celebrations, the 80-year-old Republican largely stuck to a more traditionally patriotic script.
More neutral wording: President Trump held a political rally during the national celebrations.
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"For two-and-a-half centuries, our American republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history," Trump told tens of thousands of people on the National Mall.
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On stage, he also hailed veterans from World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars, but he then hailed the latter two as examples of the battle against "communists" - reprising his message from his speech on Friday night at the iconic Mount Rushmore monument.
More neutral wording: During his speech, President Trump acknowledged veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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"Our warriors did not fight communism on battlefields across the word, only to have that menace rear its ugly head right back here in America," he said.
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Trump has repeatedly hammered home the theme recently, before November's US midterm elections, after the anti-establishment left of the Democratic Party won a string of US primary victories.
More neutral wording: President Trump has frequently emphasized this theme recently, ahead of the November US midterm elections, following victories by anti-establishment candidates within the Democratic Party's primary elections.