July 4 Attendees Defend Trump's 37-Minute Speech as Patriotic at 250th Anniversary Fair
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
July 4 Attendees Defend Trump's 37-Minute Speech as Patriotic at 250th Anniversary Fair
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8
Summary
Two days after Donald Trump's July 4 address, attendees at the Great American State Fair told Fox News Digital they viewed it as patriotic rather than partisan.
Several cited Trump's praise for veterans, Medal of Honor recipients and American freedom, while some said his warning that "we don't want communists in our country" fit a national-values message.
Thousands attended the National Mall celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary, where heat and severe thunderstorms briefly paused festivities before a record-setting fireworks show.
Some fairgoers said politics naturally belongs in an Independence Day speech, arguing the holiday itself reflects what Americans believe in and are willing to defend.
The Freedom 250-backed fair features all 50 states, military demonstrations and live performances, and runs through July 10 as part of the semiquincentennial celebration.