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July 29, 2026
Trump Administration Seeks Additional $10 Million for Freedom 250 Event Costs
- The Trump administration is requesting an additional $10 million from Congress to cover costs associated with the Freedom 250 events, including the July Fourth celebrations.
- Sen. Jeff Merkley criticized the request, asserting that taxpayers should not bear these expenses and questioning the transparency of Freedom 250's fundraising.
- The Interior Department claims the funding is needed for routine event support and heightened security due to increased threats against high-profile events.
2 Sources
- Trump demands another $10M from Congress to cover his disastrous Freedom 250 event costsJul 29, 2026 at 9:10 PM · Independent
- The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrationsJul 30, 2026 at 5:47 PM · NPR