Who Is Funding Pres. Trump’s Freedom 250 Celebrations?
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CNBC's Luke Fountain is at the Great American State Fair on the Washington Mall for celebrations of the nation's 250th Independence Day. Freedom 250, the sponsor of the state fair, has become politicized because the Trump administration has pushed many events through that, rather than America 250, a bipartisan group created by Congress. It’s raised concerns from ethics watchdogs and Democrats. Reporter Luke Fountain Produced, Shot and Edited by Carlos Waters Production Assistant Irit Skulnik Senior Director of Video Lindsey Jacobson Additional Footage: Getty Images Additional Sources: Natural Resources Committee Democrats, America250.org, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, National Park Foundation » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak
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