WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump is keeping his campaign promise to give America “the most spectacular birthday party the world has ever seen” by celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding with a new nonpartisan organization named Freedom 250.
The mission of the organization is to “showcase America at its best — courageous, generous, innovative, beautiful, and free — by mobilizing partners and communities in all 50 states and around the world,” according to a new release. It will coordinate with the America 250 Task Force, federal departments, and the America 250 Commission to plan and deliver on the events nationwide.
Events will kick off with the Washington Monument illuminated from Dec. 31 to Jan. 5 and will mark “the start of this once-in-a-generation anniversary year,” the website states.
Trump touted the initiative in a Thursday morning video message and claimed that Americans will “never see anything like it, and you’ll never see anything like it again.”
After ringing in 2026 with the lighting of the Washington Monument, Trump said, “from June 25 to July 10 of next year, we will host the great American state fair on the National Mall, featuring pavilions from all 50 states, highlighting breathtaking innovations and celebrating America’s exceptional history and culture.”
The lineup will include the first-ever “Patriot Games,” a four-day athletic event “featuring the greatest high school athletes, one young man and one young woman from each state and territory.” Trump added that the games will be held in the fall.
“But I promise there will be no men playing in women’s sports. You’re not going to see that,” he remarked.
In the spring, Trump said a major prayer event would happen on the National Mall to “rededicate our country as one nation under God,” and Flag Day will include a “one-of-a-kind UFC event” at the White House with the “greatest champion fighters in the world.”
“Celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit,” Freedom 250’s website also includes toolkits for communities to mark the milestone and a section highlighting America’s beauty, innovation and prayer.
America250, a bipartisan organization created by Congress, in partnership with the White House Historical Association, launched the Official Commemorative Ornament of America’s 250th Anniversary Celebration.
Executive Vice President of America250 Jennifer Condon told The National News Desk that the 250th anniversary is a once-in-a-generation milestone to bring the country together.
