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July 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran’s Supreme Leader

7/4/202615 min

President Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore turns dark. Despite the heat, Americans are finding ways to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Two former Trump allies want to start a new political party. And after four months, Iranians officially mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, killed in Israeli/U.S. airstrikes.

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First 90 seconds

  1. Scott Simon· Host0:00

    [gentle music] 250 years ago today, a Declaration of Independence from British rule.

  2. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:06

    A prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a tyrant is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

  3. Scott Simon· Host0:14

    I'm Scott Simon.

  4. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:15

    I'm Ayesha Rascoe, and this is Up First from NPR News.

  5. Scott Simon· Host0:19

    [gentle music] Americans celebrate with events in communities all over the country. Last night at Mount Rushmore.

  6. Donald Trump· Soundbite0:27

    Two years ago, they laughed at us. Now it's only respect. And I wanna tell you, the best is yet to come.

  7. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:35

    [cheering] If things are going so well, why do the president's former Republican allies want to create a new political party?

  8. Scott Simon· Host0:45

    And a funeral begins in Tehran for the late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

  9. Ayesha Rascoe· Host0:49

    So stay with us. We have the news you need to start your weekend.

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