Motherjones iconMotherjonesSep 22, 2026

The Party’s Over. But Trump’s America 250 Anniversary May Never End.

Freedom 250, the quasi-private organization it used to take over the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. That doesn't mean the president's efforts to hijack the nation's semiquincentennial have ended.

The Party’s Over. But Trump’s America 250 Anniversary May Never End.

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Freedom 250, the quasi-private organization it used to take over the country's 250th anniversary celebrations.

That doesn't mean the president's efforts to hijack the nation's semiquincentennial have ended.

Trump is continuing to weaponize the anniversary as he combats what he claims are overly woke institutions.

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Freedom 250, the quasi-private organization it used to take over the country's 250th anniversary celebrations. That doesn't mean the president's efforts to hijack the nation's semiquincentennial have ended. Trump is continuing to weaponize the anniversary as he combats what he claims are overly woke institutions.

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