EXPLAINED: Why America’s 250th Has 2 Rival Independence Day Parties | Times Now World

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America is turning 250, but instead of a unified celebration, the country is split between two rival parties. Here is why stars are walking out fast. What You Need to Know: Two Competing Events: The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary (the Semiquincentennial) with two parallel initiatives rather than one official national celebration. America250: The official, bipartisan commission established by Congress in 2016 to coordinate educational and community events across 50 states, which is currently facing a major funding shortfall. Freedom 250: A parallel initiative launched by President Donald Trump in 2025 under Task Force 250, focused on large-scale spectacles like the Great American State Fair and Patriot Games. The Boycott Controversy: Several high-profile performers have pulled out of Freedom 250's flagship events, citing unexpected political and religious messaging after believing they were signing up for a nonpartisan birthday celebration. The Underlying Con

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