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Newsmax’s decision to put Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” front and center in its Freedom 250 programming is exactly the kind of unapologetic patriotism our country needs right now. The network is giving Americans a place to celebrate our founding and our veterans instead of the usual pablum from the mainstream outlets that prefer division to unity. By promoting Greenwood’s updated rock version with Drew Jacobs and promising live coverage of the Freedom 250 events, Newsmax is filling a void for viewers who still believe in country, flag, and courageous truth-telling.
Lee Greenwood isn’t just a performer at these events — he’s being honored as an American institution, set to appear at high-profile countdown events in Washington, D.C., and to perform during the July 3 festivities that mark the 250th anniversary. Organizers have named Greenwood an All-American Icon and scheduled him to sing at the official Countdown 250 Ball, a fitting recognition for a man whose anthem has rallied troops and citizens alike for decades. It’s right that a voice so tied to service and sacrifice stands front and center for our nation’s big moment.
Patriots will also appreciate that Greenwood didn’t just rest on an old hit; he refreshed the song for a new generation, teaming with Drew Jacobs to record a more electrified, rock-leaning take that keeps the message alive. Updating the anthem shows respect for the past while refusing to let the Left dictate how Americans worship their country’s symbols. That modernized cut makes the song sharper and more suitable for the young veterans and liberty-minded Americans who will fill the Mall and watch from home.
This isn’t mere nostalgia — Greenwood’s voice has been a constant at major patriotic moments, and his work continues to center veterans and fallen heroes in our national memory. His long record of performances at military and presidential events reminds us who truly built and defends this republic, not the critics who scrawl morality from faculty lounges and cable panels. When a nation honors those who served and the songs that comfort the grieving, it proves the Left’s narrative of decline is just noise.
Of course the usual suspects in the press are trying to turn Freedom 250 into a culture-war punching bag, exaggerating the presence of elected leaders and weaponizing the celebration into a political sideshow. But millions of Americans want a solemn, proud commemoration — flyovers, bands, and a strong anthem that acknowledges our freedom didn’t come cheap. The critics can carp from the cheap seats while patriots gather to say thank you to those who sacrificed and to pass a flame of liberty to the next generation.
If you love this country and want to see real coverage of America’s 250th, tune into the Freedom 250 programming Newsmax is running — watch the performances, watch Lee Greenwood sing, and watch a nation remember what made it great. There’s no shame in standing with our flag or in celebrating the traditions that bind us; that pride is what turns ordinary citizens into a resilient republic. Turn off the special pleading of the mainstream and join the broadcast that honors service, faith, and freedom.
