Senator Discusses National Sentiment Ahead of Fourth of July
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) stated that many Americans do not feel like celebrating the nation's 250th birthday next week because they are concerned about President Donald Trump being in the White House. The comments were made during an interview on ABC's 'This Week' published by Mediaite on June 28, 2026.
Interviewer Notes Politicization of Celebrations
Reporter Jonathan Karl noted that celebrations tied to the upcoming Fourth of July are being politicized. Kelly responded by stating the country is clearly very divided and added that Americans are not optimistic at this point. He also stated that Congress is deeply unpopular.
Kelly's View on Current Administration
Senator Mark Kelly characterized his view on the current administration by stating they have a president who looks at every opportunity not to bring the country together but to further divide it. The senator noted that even this 250th celebration is an opportunity to think about the history of the country and all the great things done, including innovation.
President Trump's Planned Rally
Kelly asked what will happen on July 4th in response to questions from Karl. He noted that a rally is going to be held next Saturday. President Donald Trump announced plans for this event, which he described as the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.