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The Verge
4 days ago
- Business
- The Verge
Posted May 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM EDT
Coinbase announces it will be a 'major sponsor' of America250, the committee organizing Donald Trump's 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shizad made this announcement during a panel at the Bitcoin Conference that included Chris LaCivita, the co-campaign manager of Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. This isn't their first donation to a Trump committee: Coinbase previously donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration committee, and subsequently, the SEC dropped a lawsuit against Coinbase a month later.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump's Birthday Military Parade Is Offering Top Donors ‘VIP Experience'
Donors can secure a 'dedicated VIP experience' at upcoming military events for President Donald Trump, including a proposed large-scale parade on his birthday. Supporters who contribute to America250, a nonprofit planning events to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, are being offered exclusive access to Trump-backed events this summer, The Wall Street Journal reported. That includes a massive parade to mark the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary featuring dozens of tanks, thousands of marching troops, and military aircraft flying over Washington, D.C., planned for June 14, the day the president turns 79. The VIP treatment will also extend to a 'readiness demonstration' involving thousands of troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on June 10, as well as a July 4 Independence Day bash in Washington, D.C. Details such as how much donors will need to fork over to take part in the 'VIP experience' are unclear. A source close to the planning told the Daily Beast that donors and special guests will be greeted upon arrival at the events and provided preferred seating. Trump is facing criticism over the planned military parade. One issue is the major expense such an event would cost—reported to be between $25 million and $45 million—which taxpayers will have to stump for. That doesn't include extras like fixing tank-damaged roads or the hefty post-event cleanup. Critics have also questioned the motivation behind the show of force. 'As an Army veteran myself, I'm proud of the Army's birthday,' Naveed Shah, political director of veterans group Common Defense, told The Washington Post. 'But this parade seems like it's all about the president's ego rather than the troops who sacrifice everything to serve our country.' The White House defended the military parade in a statement to the Daily Beast. 'There is no event grand enough to adequately capture our gratitude for the millions of heroes who laid down their lives defending our freedom, but this parade will be a fitting tribute to the service, sacrifice, and selflessness of all who have worn the uniform,' said White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly. 'The cost will be shared by the Department of the Army and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.' Trump has denied that the parade is linked to his birthday and defended the cost as 'peanuts compared to the value of doing it.' 'We have the greatest missiles in the world. We have the greatest submarines in the world. We have the greatest army tanks in the world. We have the greatest weapons in the world. And we're going to celebrate it,' Trump said on NBC's Meet the Press. Trump's fixation with a military display dates back to his first term, reportedly inspired by a Bastille Day parade he witnessed in Paris in July 2017. John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser and now a vocal critic of the president, said officials tried to explain that the U.S. doesn't stage military parades 'unless there is a reason.' 'The arguments that finally convinced him not to was that if you run tanks down the streets of Washington, you're going to rip the streets up,' Bolton told the Journal. 'The cost and the repair and the discombobulation will irritate people, and it'll be more trouble than it's worth.' Trump attempted a similar parade in 2018 but faced strong resistance from D.C. officials, including Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Telling our story
May 25—Book, projects tell history of Lawrence County as part of America 250 Ohio As part of Ohio's America 250 program, the Lawrence County organizers have been working to involve the schools in gathering local history. "One of the projects we are doing is the Lovely Lawrence County project," said Rich Donahue, the chairman of American 250 Lawrence County, adding the goal was to get people to find out Lawrence County history that may have been overlooked. He said that he met with the county's school superintendents about 15 months ago to get students involved. Chesapeake superintendent Doug Hale took the idea back to his school and two of the teachers, Brea James-McClung took the idea and created "Lovely Lawrence County," an A-Z book that includes such entries as "I is for iron furnaces," "N is for Nannie Kelly Wright," and "R is for Rome Beauty apple." Each entry is a four-line poem about the subject with a photo James-McClung took to illustrate it. James-McClung also turned the Lovely Lawrence County project into a class project as well, having her 10th grade class talk to family members and research local history that other people may not know about. "The idea was to get their relatives engaged and find historical places in Lawrence County, focusing on their communities," Donohue said. Donohue and Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge Christen Finley went to the school to see the projects. Donohue said he was thrilled with the projects the students did, which included the old Chesapeake jail and a nightclub. "I think it was a home run," Donohue said. "I liked that all students were involved. I like hearing their stories. It was just a wonderful day and the kids were all excited to tell their stories, the history of their community." Donohue said the goal is to take the Lovely Lawrence County project to every school and have more students tell their own stories. The whole project is part of Ohio's America 250 project which is a celebration of the 250 years since America was founded. "This is our opportunity for us to tell our story," Donohue said. "Everything we do here is to send back to Columbus to the historical center for America 250 Ohio. We want to tell our story and these kids are the vehicle, the future. And they are telling it as they see it." You Might Like News Parade events set for weekend News This year's leaders (WITH GALLERY) News Parade events kick off Thursday News A storied career
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Get parade tickets to celebrate Army's 250th year – and (unofficially) Trump's birthday
Get parade tickets to celebrate Army's 250th year – and (unofficially) Trump's birthday You can now register for free tickets to the U.S. Army's Grand Military Parade in Washington, a celebration of the Army's 250th year, scheduled for June 14 – which is also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. Tickets for the parade are limited. The two-hour event, a massive military spectacle and unofficial birthday party, takes place on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall and starts at 6:30 p.m. ET. Events include Army parachuters jumping from aircraft, landing and giving Trump an American flag for his birthday, Pentagon officials said, according to Axios. Trump expressed a desire for a large military parade during his first administration. That did not happen, but the president is playing a major role in the Army celebration, which now includes the parade, Reuters reported. Where will the parade start and end? The celebration day begins with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in the morning. Events include "historical U.S. Army personnel reenactors, period-accurate equipment, vehicles, impressive flyovers, and military bands," according to America 250, the organizer. What's in the Army parade? For the celebration, the U.S. Army is bringing in: 7,500 troops 28 M1 Abrams tanks 28 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles 4 Paladin self-propelled howitzer cannons 50 Apache, Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters The vehicles will be transported by train, and the helicopters will be flown in. Vintage warplanes, including a World War II-era B-17 bomber and a P-51 Mustang fighter, are set to fly over the National Mall. The parade will cross in front of Trump's viewing stand on Constitution Avenue south of the White House at about 6 p.m. Trump is expected to preside over the enlistment and reenlistment of soldiers at the end of the parade. The event will end with fireworks at dusk. How much will the parade cost? The latest price tag for the parade is $30 million, a figure that could rise as high as $45 million. Though the Army is expected to pay for any damage from tanks rolling through the streets of the capital, it's "not expecting damage" to the roads, officials said. CONTRIBUTING Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Tom Vanden Brook SOURCE USA TODAY Network reporting and research; Reuters; America 250
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Exclusive: Bitcoin 2025 to host Trump-backed 'Code and Country Day'
Bitcoin 2025 joins America's 250th celebration with a presidential partnership, 30,000 attendees and exclusive programming. In an interview with TheStreet Roundtable, Sean Hagan, Head of Media at BTC Inc., confirmed a landmark federal tie-in for Bitcoin 2025. 'I'm happy to share on the show that Bitcoin 2025 is officially a part of the America 250 celebration. We are officially partnered with the Trump administration and America 250 celebration to have Code and Country Day on day one of our event,' Hagan said — marking a rare fusion of U.S. bicentennial ceremony and blockchain innovation. Special Discount for TheStreet Roundtable Readers — Click Here to Register Hagan also highlighted the conference's sheer scale and community energy. 'We're expecting about 30,000 people for this year's event,' he noted, promising a diverse crowd of 'hardcore Bitcoin maxis, crypto enjoyers and like-minded individuals.' Despite the high-profile political programming, Bitcoin 2025 remains true to its roots. As Hagan put it, 'It's not a crypto conference. It's the Bitcoin conference,' placing the original chain at center stage and dismissing others as 'test networks at best or scams at worst.' Special Discount for TheStreet Roundtable Readers — Click Here to Register Themed 'embrace game theory,' this year's event will examine how strategic incentives drive adoption — from nation-state allocations to corporate treasuries — and will feature speakers such as Vice President JD Vance and Michael Saylor. Attendees can expect an exclusive "Code and Country Day" tied into America's 250th anniversary in partnership with the Trump administration, a community of 30,000 Bitcoin enthusiasts and industry leaders, deep-dive sessions on game theory's role in Bitcoin adoption, and official after-parties and networking events each evening. Hagan further emphasized Bitcoin 2025's role as the industry's announcement hub. 'It's also the place where industry leaders make their announcements about their companies and their updates for their shareholders,' he said — underscoring the event's significance for corporate strategy and investor relations. He added that Code and Country Day will 'celebrate America's exceptionalism through Bitcoin and technological developments at our event.' Special Discount for TheStreet Roundtable Readers — Click Here to Register Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
