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Washington DC
fromJezebel
8 hours ago

Trump is Trying to Distract in the Loudest Way Possible: the Biggest Fireworks Display in Human History

Freedom 250 plans a record-breaking July 4 fireworks show in Washington, D.C., with expanded security and large crowds.
Left-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
11 hours ago

The History Wars and America at 250, with the Historian Jill Lepore

Federal control over historical narratives intensifies disputes about American history, and historians and the public share responsibility for shaping meaning during the Freedom 250 anniversary.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

“Rededicate 250” is a White House-backed prayer event on the National Mall seeking God’s blessing for the nation’s 250th birthday.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

IndyCar's One Nation, One Race' controversy is no surprise amid its rightward drift

IndyCar’s Freedom 250 T-shirt used imagery tied to fascist iconography and Lincoln symbolism, drawing backlash and leading to removal from its store.
#ufc
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added To Freedom 250 Card

Derrick Lewis will face Josh Hokit at the Freedom 250 card at the White House, adding excitement to the event.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

UFC Picks ABC to Regulate White House Card, DC Commission Cries Foul

UFC's 'Freedom 250' event will be overseen by the Association of Boxing Commissions on June 14 at the White House, not the DC commission.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 days ago

Sean O'Malley slams 'ugly' UFC White House fight kits

UFC Freedom 250 fight kits are criticized as ugly by Sean O'Malley, who questions the design process and contract effort.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 week ago

Special Freedom 250 Belt Revealed by Trump, Topuria Talks Gaethje Fight with President

Donald Trump hosted UFC fighters in the Oval Office, celebrating the upcoming Freedom 250 event on his birthday.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 week ago

Sean O'Malley sets sights on $1 million UFC White House crypto bonus

UFC White House card features a million-dollar crypto bonus and significant matchups for its unique event on June 14.
MMA
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 month ago

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House: Crypto.com Puts up $1 Million CRO Bonus Pool for Fighters

UFC and Crypto.com will co-host Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary with a historic MMA event.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit Added To Freedom 250 Card

Derrick Lewis will face Josh Hokit at the Freedom 250 card at the White House, adding excitement to the event.
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#kid-rock
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo

Kid Rock attributes poor ticket sales to being suppressed for his political views while promoting his upcoming tour.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny

Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew Apache helicopters for a community event related to America's 250th anniversary commemoration.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo

Kid Rock attributes poor ticket sales to being suppressed for his political views while promoting his upcoming tour.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Kid Rock flies in Army helicopter weeks after flights near his house drew scrutiny

Kid Rock and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew Apache helicopters for a community event related to America's 250th anniversary commemoration.
more#kid-rock
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Pro-Trump UFC Fighter Who Was Snubbed From White House Event Says He's Done With Politics: Loyalty Is Never Rewarded'

I love Trump. He's a great guy. I'm not really so politically I think in the future, you won't see me campaign. You won't see me actively involved in politics. I don't want to be it. I think it's a dirty game.
MMA
MMA
fromCageside Press
2 months ago

Jon Jones Requests UFC Release, Says Promotion "Lowballed" Him

Jon Jones claims he negotiated with the UFC for Freedom 250 but was lowballed, leading him to request his release from the promotion.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: Opinion | The Pay-to-Play Patriotism of 2026

U.S. 250th celebration is marketed as pay-to-play with million-dollar VIP access, millionaire speaking slots, public-private deals, and administration-linked crypto profits.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

The Antidemocratic Zealots Presiding Over Trump's Makeover of US History

Freedom 250 is being used to infuse MAGA messaging into the U.S. semiquincentennial celebration and reshape national institutions with Trump's branding.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Trump Allies Are Offering Personal Access to Him for $1M Donation to Freedom 250' Group: NYT

Freedom 250 offers donors who give $1 million or more access to President Trump, including private receptions and speaking roles, via tax-deductible packages.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Critics Question Whether Trump Just Made Hunger Games Real

President Trump announced Freedom 250 with a National Mall state fair and a Patriot Games athletic competition featuring one male and one female high-school athlete per state.
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