At least seven states will not send representatives to the event, which is put together by Freedom 250, a Trump-backed organizer.

The states don’t want to take part in a “partisan affair” and say costs are too high.

At least seven states will not send representatives to the event, which is put together by Freedom 250, a Trump-backed organizer.

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US President Donald Trump kicked off celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence on Wednesday (June 24), headlining the opening of the “Great American State…

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) launched a 16-day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, kicking off festivities with a rally on the…