As America turns 250, protesters make their case
Demonstrators gathered Friday in cities across the U.S. to counter the Trump administration's Freedom 250 celebrations marking America's 250th birthday.
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Demonstrators gathered Friday in cities across the U.S. to counter the Trump administration's Freedom 250 celebrations marking America's 250th birthday.
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