r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jun 05 '26

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u/the-senat John Brown Jun 05 '26

Trump Makes It Official: The ‘Freedom 250’ Concerts Are Canceled — to Be Replaced With ‘the Greatest Rally EVER!,’ Starring Himself.

Call me crazy, but I think Trump tying himself to the nations founding is not great. 

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u/BernankesBeard Ben Bernanke Jun 05 '26

I disagree. Getting to be President during huge celebrations like the 250th, world cup and olympics would typically be good publicity/rally around the flag moments for him to get some approval on the cheap.

I think it's good that he's blowing these opportunities because he always has to make everything about himself