Some donors were misled into giving to Trump-backed group instead of bipartisan America 250 team: report

North America Politics Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:06:48 GMT High confidence — 80/100

Some philanthropists seeking to support America’s 250th anniversary celebrations were misled into paying out their donations to a partisan initiative backed by the White House, House Democrats have alleged.
The donors had meant to contribute to America250, a congressionally-chartered board founded a decade ago.
But instead they were given routing and account numbers that directed funds to Freedom 250, President Trump’s own organizing effort established last December, according to Democrats from the House Natural Resources Committee.

But instead they were given routing and account numbers that directed funds to Freedom 250, President Trump’s own organizing effort established last December, according to Democrats from the House Natural Resources Committee.

Some philanthropists seeking to support America’s 250th anniversary celebrations were misled into paying out their donations to a partisan initiative backed by the White House, House Democrats have alleged.
The donors had meant to contribute to America250, a congressionally-chartered board founded a decade ago.

Sources: The Independent, The Hill