Democrats allege Trump-linked group diverted donors from America's 250th birthday plan

A House Democratic interim report claims donors intended for the bipartisan America250 celebration were redirected, without their knowledge, to Freedom 250—a Trump-aligned group—raising potential wire fraud and charitable solicitation concerns. The 41-page document says Freedom 250, led by Trump aides, sought to sideline America250 and center the president in the fundraising, while disputes over federal funding for the celebration continue. America250 says most support comes from private sources, and a spokesperson for Freedom 250 denies the allegations as partisan. The committee says it will pursue further investigations if Democrats win the House in November.
- Trump-backed organizer of America’s 250th birthday events may have duped donors, report from House Democrats alleges CNN
- Donors were misled by Trump-backed Freedom 250, House Democrats allege The Washington Post
- Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary Houston Chronicle
- How Trump’s takeover fractured America’s birthday party CNN
- Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says The Guardian
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