Trumpovo praznovanje 250. obletnice ZDA zaznamuje nizka udeležba
Praznovanje 250. obletnice ZDA, ki je potekalo na Velikem ameriškem državnem sejmu (Great American State Fair) v Washingtonu, se sooča z nizko udeležbo, tehničnimi težavami in protesti. Organizatorji so bili predsednikova organizacija Freedom 250, ki je organizirala dogodek na travniku National Mall. Med drugim so se pojavili problemi z varnostjo, logistiko in organizacijo, kar je vplivalo na obiskovalce. Vročina, strogi varnostni ukrepi in neustrezna priprava so prispevali k zmanjšani udeležbi. Nekatere stojnice so bili neaktivni zaradi odpovedi klimatskih naprav, kar je povzročilo prekinitve programov in odpoved koncertov.
Nizka udeležba je zaznamovala tudi Trumpove govorje. Predsednik je večdnevne dogodke napovedoval kot "najbolj nepozabno rojstnodnevno zabavo", kar je bil njegov izjava, vendar je sejem v Washingtonu privabil bistveno manj obiskovalcev kot pričakoval. Novinarka Tia Mitchell iz časopisa Atlanta Journal-Constitution je poročala, da je bilo prizorišče presenetljivo prazno – ni bilo niti običajnih vrst pred stojnicami s hrano in pijačo. Informacije o dogodku so bile na spletu skope in nepregledne, kar je dodatno utegnilo zmanjšati udeležbo.
Udeležba je bila tudi zelo nizka pri Trumpovem govoru, ki je sledil 80. rojstnici. CNN poroča, da so Trumpovi uradniki bili zaskrbljeni zaradi pomanjkanja množice, kar so videli na fotografijah iz zraka. Predsednik je na družbenih omrežjih vztrajal, da je bilo prizorišče polno, vendar so njegovi nasprotujuci se stranke in mediji oporekli tem izjavam. V Beli hiši so se bojili, da ne bo dovolj ljudi niti v soboto, 4. julija, ko Trump napoveduje velik govor in največji ognjemet v zgodovini sveta. Za ta dan so uveljavili sistem brezplačnih vstopnic, s katerim želijo zapolniti prostor neposredno pred odrom.
Protesti so bili del tega dana, kjer so prekinili nastope višjih predstavnikov vlade. Protestniki so z glasnim žvižganjem, vzklici in sirenami prekinili nastope namestnika vodje kabinete Stephena Millerja, pravosodnega ministra Todda Blancha in obrambnega ministra Peta Hegsetha. Hegseth je označil protestnike za "nehvaležne ljudi, zaslepljene z ideologijo". Protesti so bili vključeni tudi v dogodek v čast nacionalnim gardistom, ki varujejo prestolnico.
Demokrati v predstavniškem domu so obtožili Belo hišo korupcije in zlorabe praznovanja 250. obletnice države za politične in finančne interese Trumpa. Poročajo, da je Trumpova vlada najprej poskušala prevzeti vpliv nad organizacijo America250, ki jo je kongres za praznovanja 250. obletnice ustanovil že leta 2016, nato pa proračunski denar in denar donatorjev preusmerila v Freedom 250. Demokrati so že februarja pod vodstvom Adama Schiffa sprožili ločeno preiskavo financiranja organizacije Freedom 250 zaradi suma korupcije, vendar so v manjšini in preiskava ni šla nikamor naprej.
Nekaj incidentov je bilo tudi med sejemom. Iz paviljona Severne Karoline so morali odstraniti podobo konfederacijske zastave po posredovanju demokratskega guvernerja Josha Steina. Prvi dan sejma je policija aretirala moškega oblečenega v kostum Strička Sama, ker se je javno samozadovoljeval ob ogledu nastopa akrobatk. Te incidente so dodatno zmanjšali občutek občinskega interesiranja in povečali kritiko v primerjavi z pričakovanji.
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Siol.netState / PublicLeftyesterdayThe celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, organized by President Donald Trump's group Freedom 250, has faced low attendance, technical issues, and protests. Media reports indicate that protesters interrupted speeches by high-ranking government officials with whistles and shouts. Democrats accuse the White House of corruption and misuse of the anniversary event for political and financial interests, adding this to a list of investigations they plan if they gain control of Congress. The event was expected to be the most memorable birthday celebration ever organized by any country, but according to many journalists and television networks, it attracted significantly fewer visitors than anticipated. Reporter Tia Mitchell from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution noted that the venue was surprisingly empty, lacking typical food and drink stands seen at similar events. Information for attendees online was described as extensive and confusing. Poor attendance was also observed at Trump's speech last week for his 80th birthday, which reportedly had sparse crowds. Trump insisted on social media that the venue was full. F
Bias read (Left): The article frames the event through criticism of Trump's administration, highlights Democratic accusations of corruption, and emphasizes protests against the government. It uses terms like 'corruption,' 'misuse,' and 'ideology-driven' to describe opposition, while portraying Trump's claims of large
DnevnikIndependent🔒LeftyesterdayThe celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.'s National Mall has faced low attendance, technical issues, and protests. Organized by President Donald Trump's group Freedom 250, the event was expected to draw large crowds but fell short of expectations. Factors contributing to the low turnout include high temperatures, strict security measures, logistical challenges, and malfunctioning climate control systems. Protesters disrupted speeches by high-ranking government officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Democrats have accused the White House of corruption and misuse of the anniversary for political and financial gain, adding to ongoing investigations. The White House expressed concern over the lack of crowd turnout, particularly ahead of Trump's major speech on Independence Day, July 4, and introduced a system of free tickets to attract visitors.
Bias read (Left): The article highlights Democratic criticism of the Trump administration, accusing them of corruption and using the anniversary for political purposes. It emphasizes the low turnout and disruptions caused by protesters, which are portrayed negatively toward the Trump administration. The tone suggests
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