- The White House staged a UFC card for the 250th celebration, sparking controversy and partisan backlash — several Democratic-led states are refusing to take part in the Trump administration’s “Great American State Fair.”
- A national poll finds women are less engaged with the semiquincentennial than men (60% vs. 70% interest; 45% vs. 54% likely to participate).
- The gender gap plays out differently by party: Republican women are notably less enthused about founder-focused, purely celebratory events and more likely to prefer unity-centered celebrations — a split that could matter in close elections.
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