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BROADCAST BIAS: Media celebrate America turning 250, but bash US the rest of the time

NBC's coverage of the nation's 250th birthday reveals how far left-wing media has drifted from mainstream America

By Tim Graham Fox News

Published July 4, 2026 7:00am EDT

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Media, Democrats blast America 250 celebrations

A Fox News poll reveals only 27% of Democrats are proud of the U.S., as media outlets blast the America 250 celebration, accusing Donald Trump of politicizing it. Fox News' Griff Jenkins and Charlie Hurt discuss the divided sentiment.

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This weekend, the networks will break out their commercialized fireworks spectacles to pander to the patriotic mainstream of Americans – even if the Democrats have demonstrated they're dropping out of having any pride in America or its ideals.

It’s a lot like their New Year’s Eve specials – lots of musical performances and some fireworks and toasts. But polls show patriotism is suffering a dramatic decline among Democrats. President Donald Trump's pledge to make America great again is their usual knee-jerk moment: if Trump loves America, then he must be wrong. They think patriotism is just something deluded White people are pushing to keep all the immigrants out of the country.

In previous years, the left has also seen patriotism as a tool for warmongers, and if you’re a Christian patriot, you get tagged as a scary "Christian nationalist." If you’re a big Trump fan, you’re probably a "White nationalist."

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