On paper, the US constitution is a thing of beauty. But the would-be emperor in Washington has revealed its great weakness, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

An event that was meant to celebrate an exceptional nation has been cornered by Donald Trump.

Without course correction, experts warn, it cannot be overstated how much of what the country has achieved could be lost.
US president has remade Independence Day in his own image

This proud and boisterous occasion is undeniably tinged with both division and doubt