Trump-Linked Freedom 250 Offers Elite Access to 250th Birthday Festivities

A Trump-aligned group, Freedom 250, is marketing six- and seven-figure donations to fund flashy semiquincentennial celebrations and promising donor perks, including private receptions and speaking roles; the effort uses the National Park Foundation as its vehicle, drawing scrutiny over access-for-dollars and competition with America250, plus questions about redirecting taxpayer funds to private initiatives.