{"id":2647386,"date":"2026-08-20T13:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-american-road-trip-highlights-family-infrastructure-and-faith\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T13:10:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T17:10:28","slug":"great-american-road-trip-highlights-family-infrastructure-and-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/great-american-road-trip-highlights-family-infrastructure-and-faith\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Great American Road Trip&#8217; highlights family, infrastructure, and faith"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgreat-american-road-trip-highlights-family-infrastructure-and-faith%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2647386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family are embarking on a patriotic road trip across the United States to celebrate America 250.The family, including his wife Rachel, a Fox News anchor, and their nine children, visit various cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, Wyoming, Montana, Charleston, Texas, and Arizona. Their journey emphasizes faith, family values, and reflection on American history, with moments of prayer and kindness. Notable experiences include visiting historic sites like the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, and the Rocky Steps, as well as engaging with educational and religious institutions, such as Harvard and the Catholic church on campus. The series also features conversations about faith, collage plans, and views on cultural influences, highlighting the family&#8217;s dedication to traditional values. All episodes showcase their adventures and include a website for families to plan their own trips to explore America&#8217;s highlights.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\">Sean Duffy<\/a> is taking his family on a trip they\u2019ll never forget \u2013 the group of 11 is seeing America in the most <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/patriotism\/\">patriotic<\/a> way possible: on the \u201cGreat American Road Trip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Duffy, along with his wife, Fox News anchor Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children, is celebrating <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/america-250\/\">America 250<\/a> by traveling across the country to inspire families and take in all America has to offer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4693027\/freedom-250-grand-prix-preview-fastest-weekend-dc-what-to-know\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Freedom 250 Grand Prix preview: What to know if you\u2019re attending the fastest weekend in DC<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4694107\/kennedy-center-informs-federal-court-it-will-not-restore-trumps-name-to-building\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Kennedy Center informs federal court it will not restore Trump\u2019s name to building<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4692723\/freedom-250-grand-prix-disrupt-traffic\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Freedom 250 Grand Prix disrupts traffic for weeks surrounding race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/4570231\/america-love-affair-roads-automobiles\/\">SALINA ZITO: AMERICA\u2019S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE ROAD ENDURES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/family\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1509\">family<\/a> began the series with a visit to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/philadelphia\/\">Philadelphia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There, they saw the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, met with Interior Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/doug-burgum\/\">Doug Burgum<\/a>, and, of course, indulged in a Philly Cheesesteak. The episode ended with a race up the steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, also known as the \u201cRocky steps,\u201d which were made famous by the 1976 film <em>Rocky<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yzBI5nAD3n0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=1335&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHJ499iBW1s8IsYim-XEaMQ\">YouTube series<\/a> is about more than just a family trekking across the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\">United States<\/a>. It highlights faith and reflection on the nation\u2019s history. The family is regularly seen praying before meals and bedtime, and emphasizing kindness toward one another.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the first episode, Duffy described it as \u201ccontrolled chaos,\u201d which his wife retitled \u201cbeautiful mess.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/catholicism\/\">Catholicism<\/a> to us is everything. It\u2019s the basis of our marriage, it\u2019s the basis of our family,\u201d Rachel said in episode 2 when the family heads to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/boston\/\">Boston<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their 18-year-old daughter, Paloma, expressed interest in attending Harvard College and talked to Duffy about it in the kitchen of their home, as they made plans to visit the school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf I do get in, I feel like you can\u2019t say no,\u201d Paloma said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMe and Mom can say no,\u201d Duffy said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rachel goes on to describe, in sit-down interview style, the time she and Duffy have spent nurturing and raising their children in an environment \u201csteeped in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/faith\/\">faith<\/a> and values.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf I send you there, I think what happens is they have professionalized figuring out how they can take good young girls like you and, I think, corrupt their minds,\u201d Duffy said to Paloma in the kitchen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paloma argued that with her conservative upbringing, attending Harvard would give her a more well-rounded worldview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut they\u2019re so good at it, you\u2019ll see young people go to a conservative school with a conservative family, and they get perverted and contorted,\u201d Duffy argued. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IFiu6iL-JqI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=12&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paloma said she can see where her parents are coming from, but thinks they may be \u201cclose-minded\u201d and that one school cannot undo all the years of parenting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have a saying in our house, and I say it all the time to the kids: \u2018My job isn\u2019t to get you into Harvard; it\u2019s to get you into heaven,\u2019\u201d Rachel said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family continued their conversations and went to the Harvard campus. They visited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/catholic-church\/\">Catholic Church<\/a> there and met with a priest about the Catholic environment on campus and the student Catholic Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4692438\/meet-the-duffies-transportation-secretary-takes-family-road-trip-america\/\"><strong>WASHINGTON SECRETS \u2014 MEET THE DUFFIES: TRUMP\u2019S TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TAKES HIS FAMILY ON A ROMP THROUGH AMERICA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All six episodes are available to watch and include the family\u2019s adventures in Boston, Wyoming, Montana, Charleston, Texas, and Arizona.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the program also includes a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/greatamericanroadtrip.org\/\">Great American Road Trip website,<\/a> where families can plan their own trip and see highlights of the best stops in America. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sean Duffy&#8217;s family embarks on patriotic &#8220;Great American Road Trip<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2647387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26176026405857.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84446,84449,84447,84448,84450],"class_list":["post-2647386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-americanroadtrip","tag-faithjourney","tag-familytravel","tag-infrastructureheroes","tag-travelhighlights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26176026405857.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2647386"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2647390,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2647386\/revisions\/2647390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2647387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2647386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2647386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2647386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}