Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday
Honest Title:
Politicizing the 250th
Constitutional Risk:
3
Signed by: Donald J. Trump
Signed: 1/29/2025
Last Updated: 2/8/2025
Executive Order
Summary
This order establishes a White House Task Force to plan the 250th Independence Day celebration, led by the President. It reinstates prior orders regarding a 'National Garden of American Heroes' and monument protection, citing recent vandalism incidents. The task force will be housed in the DOD.
Updates
Recent Updates
- January 29, 2025: Presidential Action "Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday" signed, establishing the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday (Task Force 250).
- January 31, 2025: Presidential Action officially filed.
- February 7, 2025: As of today, no significant public response, related legislation, executive actions, legal challenges, court decisions, or expert analysis have been identified regarding the Presidential Action. Implementation is ongoing, with agencies currently in the planning phase and preparing reports for Task Force 250.
- March 1, 2025: Deadline for all executive departments and agencies to submit reports to Task Force 250 detailing their plans and activities for the 250th Anniversary celebration. This upcoming date marks a key milestone for initial implementation progress and will likely provide the first concrete updates on agency-level involvement.
Note: As of February 7, 2025, updates are limited to the initial establishment and filing of the Presidential Action and the upcoming agency reporting deadline. Further monitoring is recommended after March 1, 2025, to assess implementation progress, public response, and any legal or legislative developments.