The solution to America’s 250th birthday mess? Party like it’s 1976.

America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are described as a mess, with the national narrative centered on President Donald Trump. The White House has organized several high-profile events, including a UFC fight on the South Lawn and a concert series that ultimately failed. Critics suggest these festivities, alongside poorly attended state fairs, lack substance, contrasting them with personal milestones and suggesting alternative ways to mark the semi-quincentennial instead of the current administration's personal party approach.