Inside the "Ugly Battle" Over America's 250th Anniversary - Amanpour and Company PBS

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The 4th of July will mark 250 years since the signing of America's Declaration of Independence. Celebrations led by Trump are already in the works -- like the Great American State Fair, which aims to showcase the best of the nation.

What you might not know is that the two organizations tasked with planning the festivities are locked in a tense dispute. The Atlantic's Michael Scherer has been closely monitoring the conflict. To discuss what he calls "America's ugly birthday battle," Scherer joins Michel Martin. - Originally aired on June 25, 2026.

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1. Isn't between trumps group and a group that was commissioned by the Smithsonian?

Don't know all the details, but ts group basically locked out the Smithsonian group because they were put together under biden, or some such stupidity. Also, so he could drift the money going to the other group.

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2. Obama/Biden/Kanala would make iy about our country. Trump makes it about himself.