David Frum on the Trump administration's plans for America's 250th birthday

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published June 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Frum, speechwriter for former President George W. Bush and writer for The Atlantic, about the Trump administration's plans for celebrating America's 250th.

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