Flags, Firepower, and Fear: How Trump Hijacked the Army’s 250th
Confederate Nostalgia, Racial Grievance, and the Politization of the Military
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, President Donald Trump stood at Fort Bragg to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
Officially, the speech was billed as a patriotic tribute. What unfolded on that North Carolina stage wasn’t just a celebration, however. It was something far more revealing.
What we witnessed was a highly choreographed display of lo…
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