Jason Kelce posts ‘cheers’ to America on July 4th — and is immediately sacked by Trump-hating lefties
fourth of july: Former Super Bowl champion Jason Kelce wished everyone a happy Fourth of July and expressed his admiration for the United States, which is the ultimate sin for those completely disconnected from reality in 2025.
“Man, I love the Fourth of July! In this country we can all put aside our differences and enjoy the one thing we all have in common. That we are Americans! Cheers to you, oh beautiful America,” the Philadelphia Eagles legend wrote on Instagram alongside a video of fireworks.
Kelce’s post was completely harmless, but given that his pro-American message came hours after President Donald Trump signed the budget reconciliation bill, it provoked a vigilante mob in the comments section.
The Fourth of July, widely celebrated as America's Independence Day, marks the ratification of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Amid fireworks, parades, and patriotic fervor, it's often easy to forget the deeper—and more conflicted—layers that underpin this historic day. On the surface, July 4th stands as a symbolic assertion of liberty and democratic self-governance. But dig deeper, and the date reveals a mosaic of contradictions: a nation founded on liberty that permitted slavery; a declaration that espoused equality while denying it to the vast majority; and a holiday that continues to spark debates about who truly belongs in the American narrative.
The Mythology of Freedom
The Declaration of Independence, authored primarily by Thomas Jefferson, famously asserts that "all men are created equal." Yet, Jefferson himself was a slave owner, and the society he represented excluded women, Indigenous peoples, and enslaved Africans from any semblance of equal rights. Thus, the document is not only a milestone in the Enlightenment tradition but also a glaring example of political hypocrisy. The irony is not lost on historians, activists, or communities whose ancestors were marginalized by the very government formed on that summer day in Philadelphia.
To accept the Fourth of July uncritically is to overlook the ideological and structural exclusions embedded within the American experiment. It is a celebration of independence from British colonial rule, but it also marks the beginning of another kind of empire—one that would expand westward, displacing Native American nations and perpetuating systems of racial and economic inequality.
Frederick Douglass and the American Paradox
One of the most searing critiques of the Fourth of July came from Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave and abolitionist, who delivered his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" in 1852. His words, nearly 170 years later, remain profoundly relevant:
"This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn."
Douglass exposed the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom in a land where millions remained enslaved. His indictment was not only of the institution of slavery but of the collective amnesia that allowed such celebrations to exist without reckoning. His challenge persists today as the nation continues grappling with systemic racism, mass incarceration, and economic inequality.
Nationalism vs. Patriotism
The Fourth of July also serves as a litmus test for the tensions between nationalism and patriotism. While patriotism is often understood as a deep love for one's country, nationalism tends to promote an idealized, often exclusionary version of the nation. The danger lies in conflating celebration with uncritical endorsement. When fireworks drown out historical nuance, and flags obscure injustices past and present, patriotism risks becoming blind nationalism.
This is particularly salient in the age of polarized politics, where ideological camps often weaponize history to serve their narratives. One side may elevate the Founding Fathers to quasi-mythical status, while another may seek to dismantle every symbol of the American republic. The truth, as always, lies in the uncomfortable middle: a need for both reverence and revision, celebration and critique.
Inclusion and the Modern Struggle for Liberty
Today, as more Americans question the legacy of the Founders and the selective memory that defines public holidays, the Fourth of July has become a platform for diverse voices seeking inclusion in the American story. From Indigenous activists advocating for sovereignty to Black communities reclaiming historical narratives through Juneteenth, these movements remind us that liberty is not a static achievement but a continual struggle.
Recent years have witnessed growing debates about monuments, national holidays, and what constitutes American identity. The very act of reassessing the Fourth of July is not unpatriotic—it is, in fact, a profound act of democratic engagement. To question is not to reject; it is to demand a nation that lives up to its professed ideals.
“When you choose to “sidestep” or remain neutral, you are choosing the oppressor…disappointing,” one user wrote.
"He's rich so it's not relevant to him and his family. Now you all know he and his entire family voted for Trump. No surprises here," another person wrote.