A Trump-aligned group set up by the White House to apparently glorify the president is setting off alarm bells among watchdogs who worry it’s using the guise of America’s 250th birthday to carry out a cash grab.
Democrats and watchdog groups are questioning the growing role of the Trump-backed public-private partnership Freedom 250, which is organizing increasingly tacky, MAGA-esque events and promotions to mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This includes spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on customized “Freedom Trucks” that serve as traveling museums filled with educational content written by conservative educators, as well as a “Freedom Plane” to ferry the Declaration of Independence on a national tour. Freedom 250 is also the group behind the bizarre plan to hold an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House to coincide with Trump’s 80th birthday.
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