The 250th Anniversary Showdown: Swift vs. Trump As America celebrated its 250th birthday over the July 4th weekend, two vastly different spectacles vied for the nation's attention.
Taylor Swift's star studded wedding at Madison Square Garden drew in crowds with its multicultural celebration of love and kindness, while President Donald Trump's self aggrandizing festivities, funded by $70 million of taxpayer dollars, crashed and burned in a spectacular display of hubris.
The contrast between these two events is more than just a reflection of Swift and Trump's vastly different personalities; it also speaks to fundamental issues plaguing American society for decades.