Trump's Independence Day speech: What kind of USA is he selling? | DW News

On The USA's 250th birthday, President Trump used his Independence Day speech to warn against communism, while promoting his political agenda. But what vision of of the United States was he presenting on a day meant to celebrate the nation? We break down the messaging, symbolism and politics behind Trump's speech with US analyst Scott Luca. 00:00 How the US celebrated its big messy birthday 00:46 Trump praises American history and uses the stage to talk up his own record 01:35 Nationalist group Patriot Front marching 02:23 How do Americans feel about the state of the union? 06:10 Is Trump breaking with July Fourth tradition? 7:45 How do today's celebrations compare with America’s bicentennial in 1976? 9:50 Extreme weather disrupts celebrations. 11:55 Trump warns of communist threats - calling it a cancer and 'a loser' 12:40 Cold war is long over – why these warnings about communism now? 15:30 What would a historian looking back on the 250th celebrations think? #Trump #USA #IndependenceDay #DWNews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...