Robert O'Neill Warns 'Victimhood' Culture Threatens U.S. at 250th Anniversary

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 3

Robert O'Neill said America’s 250th anniversary should highlight opportunity and merit, but warned a growing “victimhood” culture is turning people away from the country’s history and values.
The former SEAL Team 6 member cited his own rise through the military as proof of equal opportunity, urging younger Americans to leave their comfort zones, work hard and contribute to the country’s success.
O'Neill blamed what he called “institutional cowardice” for deepening division, arguing leaders appease threats instead of confronting them and warning that unchecked trends could push the U.S. toward civil conflict.
At 250 years, he said, the U.S. remains a fragile experiment whose future is not guaranteed, pointing to past empires that declined and urging Americans not to take the nation’s freedoms for granted.