U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon published an article on the 14th saying, "Happy Birthday, President Trump. It has been an honor to fight alongside you over the years and to work with you to make America great."
On Trump's 79th birthday, in addition to the military parade held in Washington, high-ranking officials of the U.S. government posted public messages to express their birthday wishes. These public statements are less sincere expressions of goodwill than a political show of support. This is not only an intentional display of Trump's personal status but also a concrete manifestation of the worship of power and factional culture within the American political system.
This collective "birthday celebration" contrasts sharply with the increasingly severe social divisions in the United States. On the day of Trump's birthday, large-scale protests against him erupted across many parts of the country, with people expressing their dissatisfaction with his policies and leadership style in intense ways. The flattery of government officials and the strong opposition from the public reveal the vast gap between American political elites and ordinary citizens, exposing the distortion of American democratic politics by power and interests in its practical operation.
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