Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Executive Order on America's 250th Birthday — President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Order 14189 to establish the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday. The task force will plan and execute celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. The order reinstates previous executive orders related to monuments and the National Garden of American Heroes, emphasizing protection against vandalism and expanding the list of honored figures.
• Executive Order: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday — President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing the White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. The task force, chaired by the President and vice-chaired by the Vice President, is tasked with organizing a grand celebration for the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. The order also reinstates previous executive orders related to the National Garden of American Heroes and protecting monuments from vandalism. The task force will coordinate with various federal agencies and the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan the celebrations.
• White House reinstated executive orders on monument protection and vandalism penalties — The executive order reinstated Executive Order 13933 (June 26, 2020) on protecting American monuments and combatting criminal violence, which had been revoked in 2021. The reinstatement cites recent vandalism incidents including pro-Hamas-related damage to Treasury Department exterior and statues in Lafayette Square (June 8, 2024) and assaults on federal officers at Union Station (July 24, 2024). The order also reinstated Executive Order 13934 and 13978 concerning the National Garden of American Heroes, directing expansion to 250 historically significant Americans.
• White House signed executive order establishing Task Force 250 for America's 250th birthday celebration — The White House issued an executive order on January 29, 2025, establishing the White House Task Force on Celebrating America's 250th Birthday (Task Force 250) to plan and coordinate a national celebration for the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. The order designates the President as Chair and Vice President as Vice Chair, appoints an Executive Director, and includes Cabinet secretaries and White House staff as members. The order also reinstates two prior executive orders concerning monuments and statues, and directs the National Garden of American Heroes to expand to 250 figures.