NYT
How Trump Put Himself in the Middle of America’s 250th
Monday, July 6, 2026
President Trump featured his administration's initiatives prominently in bicentennial commemorations. Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to highlight his policies in 250th anniversary events scheduled throughout 2026. The initiative included naming a new federal monument after a Trump-era program and allocating $50 million in grants to states for bicentennial projects that incorporated administration messaging, according to the White House announcement on January 15.