Trump warns US faces ‘crisis’ on 250th birthday: ‘We don’t have free press’

President Donald Trump marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a stark warning about national unity, claiming the country lacks fair elections and a free press. “We must have fair elections and a free and fair press, which we don’t have right now,” Trump said. His remarks, delivered at a commemorative event, focused on internal threats to American democracy rather than celebrating the milestone. Trump did not provide specific evidence for his claims about the media or election integrity. The speech drew immediate criticism from press freedom groups, who called his statement false and dangerous.