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How Trump's Fourth of July speech compares with past presidents

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 6, 2026 at 10:51 AM CDT

President Trump delivered a speech on Saturday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence that was openly political and included partisan attacks against Democrats.

Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer joins us to discuss how Trump’s speech compares with past presidents, who have typically used the occasion to call for unity.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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