America250 and Freedom250 Money Maze | Anchorage News

America’s 250th birthday is turning into a messy, money-driven spectacle as two competing groups—America250 and Trump-backed Freedom 250—battle for influence, cash, and control over the celebration. Taxpayer funds are flowing between them, with reports of $10 million already transferred—and lawmakers suspect even more. America250, Congress-created, runs a booming merch store, while Freedom 250, with its own products and events, remains opaque about where profits go. Critics call Freedom 250 a partisan shadow group, while its team calls the accusations politically motivated. Meanwhile, over $22 million of America250’s $80 million budget went to a Trump-birthday military parade—raising alarms about accountability and the future of this national milestone. 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/29aeddc2d21913e5