Mike returns from Japan and reflects on what makes America worth celebrating as the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary. From booming economic indicators and growing optimism about the future to the contrast between those who proudly embrace patriotism and those who view America with skepticism, Mike examines the cultural divide shaping the country’s political battles. He also weighs in on President Trump’s influence in key Republican primaries, the increasingly personal and bitter tone of campaign season, the release of former Colorado clerk Tina Peters from prison, and a moving tribute to longtime friend Joey Hudson, whose decades of service earned him South Carolina’s highest civilian honor.

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