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America split from monarchy 250 years ago. Trump's presidency is testing how far it's come

  • Trump’s kickoff for the 250th felt like a campaign rally — his image is everywhere in D.C. and he’s planning a big “Trump rally” on the National Mall for July Fourth.
  • Critics say he’s acting like a monarch: installing loyalists, pushing the DOJ to go after opponents, and using the presidency to promote and profit from his businesses (crypto, events).
  • That approach has sparked court fights, a “No Kings” resistance slogan, and public backlash after spectacles like a UFC fight on the White House lawn.
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