Trump Begins Branding America’s 250th Anniversary as a Christian Celebration
Donald Trump is promoting a series of events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, including a prayer service aimed at reaffirming the nation's Christian identity. The event has drawn criticism for its perceived violation of the separation of church and state, with concerns about its focus on evangelical Protestantism. Counterprotests have emerged, highlighting the divisive nature of the celebration and its funding sources.
- ▪The prayer service was part of the 'Rededicate 250' events organized by the Trump administration.
- ▪Critics argue the event promotes a specific religious ideology as state-sponsored religion.
- ▪Counterprotests were organized by groups opposing Christian Nationalism.
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freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "motherjones_right_rail_1", slotId: "ROS_ATF_300x600" }); Pete Hegseth joined by video for "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving" in Washington.Rod Lamkey/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Donald Trump’s MAGA-style celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up Sunday with a federally funded prayer service that organizers said would “rededicate America as One Nation Under God.” “Rededicate 250,” is one of a series of events that the Trump administration is holding to mark the country’s semiquincentennial on July 4.
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