Exclusive: Trump-tied Freedom 250 sent ticket seekers to GOP fundraising site
Source: USA Today
Updated July 2, 2026, 2:33 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON – Americans seeking free tickets to the kickoff celebration for the nation’s 250th birthday on the National Mall were asked to consent to receiving requests for donations to an organization affiliated with President Donald Trump, according to online registration portals reviewed by USA TODAY.
The June 24 event was billed as "America is Back," the official opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, an event sponsored by Freedom 250, the Trump-aligned organization running a series of public-private events revolving around America's 250th birthday.
"This is the opening moment you will not want to miss," the website said. "Admission is free; RSVP is encouraged."
The RSVP page for the event directed attendees to sign up through a Trump-branded registration site, 45.donaldjtrump.com. And it required them to provide their email addresses and asked for their cellphone numbers, according to screenshots of the registration forms taken by USA TODAY.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/07/02/trump-freedom-250-ticket-gop-fundraising-website/90709404007/
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