Rachel Campos-Duffy, host of "FOX & Friends Weekend," discussed her family life and new book in an interview with The Daily Wire. She has nine children, including six-year-old daughter Valentina who has Down syndrome.
Her book, "All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness," compiles personal essays from herself and other FOX News hosts, along with photos and stories from across the nation.
What the Right Is Saying
Campos-Duffy told The Daily Wire she dedicated her book to President Trump because "I feel like he saved us from the woke nightmare we were in where statues of Washington and Lincoln were coming down and flags were being burned." She said she hopes the book will inspire families to celebrate American traditions.
"America has been so good and generous to so many of us," Campos-Duffy said. She argued that children have received messages they should be embarrassed of America's founding, stating "Our founding documents had trigger warnings on them at one point a few years ago." She described citizenship as "the lottery ticket that everyone in the world wants."
What the Left Is Saying
Progressive critics have questioned the framing of patriotism promoted in books like Campos-Duffy's. Some progressive educators and commentators have argued that teaching a more complete history of America—including its failures and ongoing struggles with equity—represents a more honest form of citizenship than uncritical celebration.
Civil liberties organizations have noted concerns about what they describe as pressure to limit classroom discussions of America's historical imperfections, arguing that nuanced history education serves democratic purposes.
What the Numbers Show
According to Department of Homeland Security data, naturalization applications have fluctuated in recent years. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services processed approximately 800,000 applications annually prior to recent policy changes.
America's founding documents remain on permanent display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where they are viewed by millions of visitors each year.
The country is approaching its semiquincentennial, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
The Bottom Line
Campos-Duffy's book represents one voice in a broader national conversation about how to teach and discuss American history. Her perspective emphasizes celebration and traditional narratives, while others advocate for more critical examination of the nation's past and present. Both approaches claim to serve democratic education goals.