Americans’ Civic Identity

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May 17, 2026

Trump administration organizes a taxpayer funded evangelical
worship event in Washington DC, Administration seeks to use the
250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to promote
its ideology, Trump loyalists have taken over planning for the
nation’s birthday celebration from Congress, Trump’s Freedom 250
project showcases Trump more than the nation’s history, In a
false reading of history, speakers at the event assured the crowd
that the US was founded as a Christian nation, The founders were
clear that government should be separate from religion, MAGA
politics requires obedience rather than self-government, But
questioning and debating is essential for advancing the nation’s
core political values, A belief in the principles of democracy,
and a commitment to America’s civic identity unifies the nation
and is the story of America.

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