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• White House touts Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for towering Independence Arch for America 250 - The White House is pushing back on reports that President Trump favors a 250-foot-tall “Independence Arch," calling the monument an iconic part of his vision for America’s 250th anniversary.
• President Trump signs executive order bringing IndyCar race to DC for America250 - President Donald Trump will sign an executive order for an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., during America250, celebrating U.S. motorsports and national pride.
• Budweiser unveils patriotic new Super Bowl ad honoring 'deep-rooted American heritage' - Budweiser returns to the Super Bowl with its patriotic "American Icons" ad featuring Clydesdales, with many social media posters celebrating the patriotism-focused commercial.
• Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait display, strips Jan. 6 and impeachment references from accompanying text - Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait, removes impeachment text after president calls museums 'woke' and threatens funding cuts in sweeping review.
• ENES KANTER FREEDOM: I came here for my basketball dream. I stay for freedom and the American dream - Enes Kanter Freedom came to America as a Muslim immigrant chasing basketball dreams but found a sense of belonging and now speaks out against extremism.
• Washington Monument to become ‘birthday candle’ as US marks start of 250th year - The Washington Monument will become the "world's tallest birthday candle" on New Year's Eve with historic projections celebrating America's founding and future.
• Interior Department plans AI Theodore Roosevelt exhibit for America250 - Revolutionary AI technology brings Theodore Roosevelt back to life at his North Dakota national park, letting visitors interact with the president.
• Times Square ball goes red, white and blue for America's 250th birthday - Times Square's 2025 ball drop will sparkle in red, white and blue patriotic colors to kick off America's 250th birthday celebrations nationwide this year.
• White House pressures Smithsonian for internal records, warns funding could be withheld: report - The White House reportedly threatened to withhold Smithsonian funding unless the museum system provides internal records by Jan. 13 over American history exhibit concerns.
• See the Biden-era ‘DEI’ coins Bessent scrapped as Trump team restores patriotic 250th designs - Scott Bessent canceled commemorative quarter designs from the Biden administration that focused on breaking chains and suffrage rather than featuring any Founding Fathers.