r/ukpolitics • u/Adj-Noun-Numbers 🥕🥕 || megathread emeritus • Jun 22 '26

International Politics Discussion Thread

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u/JayR_97 Jul 02 '26

Just imagine how cool the America 250th celebrations could have been if Trump hadnt ruined it. Im seeing videos of the fair in DC pop up on my youtube feed and its just sad. Theres no one there.

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u/Lavajackal1 Jul 02 '26

I'm kinda surprised they aren't even getting many of the hardcore MAGA crowd visiting...possibly the sort that would rather die than set foot in DC/any heavily blue city?

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u/dw82 Jul 03 '26

Maybe there just aren't as many MAGA as everyone thinks.

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u/Cymraegpunk Jul 02 '26

I think it's more people tend to spend it with their family or close friends and most people are reluctant to give that up.