America250 and Freedom250 Funding Mystery | Topeka News

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, two competing entities—America250 and Trump-backed Freedom 250—are jostling for control of the festivities, siphoning millions in taxpayer dollars and selling branded merchandise while hiding how profits and funds are split. America250, Congress’s official commission, has an online store and received nearly $230 million, but keeps silent on licensing percentages. Meanwhile, Freedom 250 quietly funneled $10 million from America250 to fund exhibits using Hillsdale College’s conservative curriculum—and lawmakers are calling it a partisan “shadow organization.” With military parades, partisan merch, and murky finances, the anniversary celebration is sparking serious questions about transparency and who’s really pulling the strings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/223eb62e3f8a2f63