On the campaign trail in his bid for a White House return, President Donald Trump pledged to give America “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen” in 2026, when the nation will celebrate 250 years of independence. Celebrations started on New Year’s Eve with the projection of images depicting the country’s history on the Washington Monument and will continue throughout the year.
America250, the bipartisan organization established by Congress in 2016 to lead the commemorations, is sponsoring field trips and oral history recordings, and burying a time capsule, among other events in 2026.
Separate from America250, Freedom 250 is the group Trump tasked to oversee the anniversary project….