A #Trump backed group involved in America’s 250th anniversary celebrations this summer has been receiving #federal #money, alarming some watchdogs.
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A #Trump backed group involved in America’s 250th anniversary celebrations this summer has been receiving #federal #money, alarming some watchdogs.
Two groups — one with the imprimatur of #Congress, the other with Trump’s blessing — are jockeying to host celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary, sparking confusion, muddled messages & new scrutiny from Democrats who ask why the Trump-aligned group is receiving federal money.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/05/america-250-freedom-250-trump-celebration/
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A #Trump backed group involved in America’s 250th anniversary celebrations this summer has been receiving #federal #money, alarming some watchdogs.
Two groups — one with the imprimatur of #Congress, the other with Trump’s blessing — are jockeying to host celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary, sparking confusion, muddled messages & new scrutiny from Democrats who ask why the Trump-aligned group is receiving federal money.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/05/america-250-freedom-250-trump-celebration/
America250, led by a bipartisan board created by #Congress a decade ago to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, has overseen events such as the Army’s 250th anniversary last year. It has also issued grants to state commissions & sponsored initiatives such as a float in this year’s Rose Parade.
Freedom250, a public-private partnership launched by the #Trump admin in December, has emerged as the more publicized group, with a flurry of high-profile announcements, including from the Oval Office. -
America250, led by a bipartisan board created by #Congress a decade ago to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, has overseen events such as the Army’s 250th anniversary last year. It has also issued grants to state commissions & sponsored initiatives such as a float in this year’s Rose Parade.
Freedom250, a public-private partnership launched by the #Trump admin in December, has emerged as the more publicized group, with a flurry of high-profile announcements, including from the Oval Office.“Freedom Trucks,” 6 custom semis backed by $10 million in federal funds & with “educational” content crafted by conservative educators, have begun crisscrossing red states. A “Freedom Plane” left DC this week, beginning a nationwide tour in which the Boeing 737 will ferry the Declaration of Independence & other historic documents. The group is also planning a national prayer event on the National Mall, an IndyCar race around DC, & a UFC fight hosted outside the White House on Trump’s birthday.
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“Freedom Trucks,” 6 custom semis backed by $10 million in federal funds & with “educational” content crafted by conservative educators, have begun crisscrossing red states. A “Freedom Plane” left DC this week, beginning a nationwide tour in which the Boeing 737 will ferry the Declaration of Independence & other historic documents. The group is also planning a national prayer event on the National Mall, an IndyCar race around DC, & a UFC fight hosted outside the White House on Trump’s birthday.
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The rapid rise of Freedom 250, with its #Trump tailored programming, has unnerved some liberals & watchdog organizations, who question whether it is wrongly tapping into #funding intended for nationwide anniversary celebrations & promising access to the president at a price. Twelve #Senate #Democrats on Tuesday pressed the #Interior Department to provide a “clear accounting” of money routed to Freedom 250, in a letter sent to the Trump administration and shared with The Washington Post.
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“Freedom Trucks,” 6 custom semis backed by $10 million in federal funds & with “educational” content crafted by conservative educators, have begun crisscrossing red states. A “Freedom Plane” left DC this week, beginning a nationwide tour in which the Boeing 737 will ferry the Declaration of Independence & other historic documents. The group is also planning a national prayer event on the National Mall, an IndyCar race around DC, & a UFC fight hosted outside the White House on Trump’s birthday.
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The rapid rise of Freedom 250, with its #Trump tailored programming, has unnerved some liberals & watchdog organizations, who question whether it is wrongly tapping into #funding intended for nationwide anniversary celebrations & promising access to the president at a price. Twelve #Senate #Democrats on Tuesday pressed the #Interior Department to provide a “clear accounting” of money routed to Freedom 250, in a letter sent to the Trump administration and shared with The Washington Post.
“The #Trump administration’s latest venture, Freedom 250, continues to raise serious and troubling questions about whether access to the president or official government events is for sale to the highest bidders,” Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California), who led the letter, said in a statement to The Post. “And if the administration is commingling taxpayer dollars with other funds in an unaccountable private entity run by the president’s allies, it is an open invitation for corruption. We need answers.”
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“The #Trump administration’s latest venture, Freedom 250, continues to raise serious and troubling questions about whether access to the president or official government events is for sale to the highest bidders,” Sen. Adam Schiff (D-California), who led the letter, said in a statement to The Post. “And if the administration is commingling taxpayer dollars with other funds in an unaccountable private entity run by the president’s allies, it is an open invitation for corruption. We need answers.”
Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, also has called for congressional investigations, citing a recent New York Times report that donors to Freedom 250 were offered access to #Trump if they gave $1 million or more.
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“Freedom Trucks,” 6 custom semis backed by $10 million in federal funds & with “educational” content crafted by conservative educators, have begun crisscrossing red states. A “Freedom Plane” left DC this week, beginning a nationwide tour in which the Boeing 737 will ferry the Declaration of Independence & other historic documents. The group is also planning a national prayer event on the National Mall, an IndyCar race around DC, & a UFC fight hosted outside the White House on Trump’s birthday.
I am conflicted, because I would genuinely like to experience these documents, but. Fuckin but.
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