1. Internal documents reveal that Freedom 250, which purports to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary, is a vehicle to promote Trump and "America First" propaganda, including election conspiracies
Major corporations like Mastercard and Deloitte and spending million to bankroll this effort
2. Freedom 250 says it'll use corporate money to organize events celebrating the nation’s birthday. But an internal “Events Toolkit” reveals the events will promote pro-Trump political talking points
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3. For example, a “Talking Points & Messaging Guide” suggests partner organizations feature “issue-based messaging.” One featured message: “President Trump and America First leaders are restoring election integrity and protecting the voice of every legal citizen.”
4. The “Events Toolkit” also instructs organizational partners to praise executive orders issued by Trump, including “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.”
That order has resulted in “the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks.”
5. The document also calls on partner organizations to use Freedom 250 events to mobilize “America First” voters, urging them to pair rallies for “election integrity” and “parental rights” with “voter registration booths.”
6. Deloitte, Mastercard, and ExxonMobil did not respond to a request for comment.
Deloitte, however, has won over $100 million in new work from ICE and CBP since Trump took office in 2025
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