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NEWT GINGRICH: The Declaration still terrifies socialists and tyrants, here and abroad

Our country's 250th anniversary is occurring at a time when there is a serious anti-American movement gaining ground

By Newt Gingrich Fox News

Published July 4, 2026 9:00am EDT | Updated July 4, 2026 11:45am EDT

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Declaration of Independence on read on National Mall

A colonial-era town crier reads the Declaration of Independence live from the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Katelyn Bledsoe, spokesperson for Americans for Prosperity, explains "The Declaration Project" aims to engage 100,000 Americans in rereading the founding document by July 4th. This initiative reminds the public of the Declaration's non-partisan principles, highlighting its lasting legacy for the American people.

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This Fourth of July matters more than most for three reasons.

First, it is the historic 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The Declaration is the most radical political document ever written. It challenged millennia of thought about monarchs having rights and commoners being mere subjects, peasants, or even slaves. Suddenly, people on the........

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