Are you proud to be an American?’ Why Trump’s 4th of July was a tale of three different celebrations

After nearly 70 years, a Pennsylvania farm boy killed in Korea will be coming home

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/07/04/korean-war-soldier-coming-home-after-70-years/1617460001/

The real reason why the left was against Donald Trump's July 4 speech

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/07/05/donald-trumps-patriotic-4th-july-speech-military-legends-tradition-column/1654859001/

‘'There was a very interesting problem': Trump adds mystery to why Pence abruptly canceled trip

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/05/president-trump-adds-mystery-why-vice-president-pence-canceled-trip/1656674001/

Are you proud to be an American?’ Why Trump’s 4th of July was a tale of three different celebrations

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/05/4th-july-trump-put-divisions-display-protest/1653535001/

Christal Hayes, Sarah Elbeshbishi, Max Cohen, Elizabeth Lawrence, Olivia Sanchez and Jason Lalijee  USA TODAY

WASHINGTON – Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital were anything but typical this year. It wasn't just the military tanks, jet flyovers or the speech by President Donald Trump.

The president's role in what is usually a nonpartisan celebration created what felt like three different events: Protesters who decried his administration and its policies; a campaign rally where supporters cheered for him to keep the White House for another term; and those who simply wanted to enjoy hot dogs and fireworks with their families for the annual Independence Day festivities.

On a holiday marking America's birthday, the country's divisions were on full display.

Trump says he may issue executive order over citizenship question on 2020 census

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/07/05/trump-says-he-may-issue-executive-order-over-census-citizenship-question/1654867001/

Trump faults rain, teleprompter for flub about 'airports' during American Revolution