Proposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political power

Donald Trump wants a MAGA rally, artists are cancelling. The United States' birthday party is about to get underway.

The nation is gearing up to celebrate 250 years of independence. But its President is seeking to bottle that patriotism and stick his own name on it

Proposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political power

US President Donald Trump’s plans for the country’s 250th anniversary don’t seem to project what makes the American experiment worth honouring.