House Report Accuses Trump Administration of Misusing Semiquincentennial Events

The U. S. House of Representatives released an interim report accusing the Trump administration of using the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations for partisan purposes. According to The Guardian, the Democratic-led subcommittee said the White House directed a nonprofit affiliated with the National Park Foundation to channel resources and collect voter data for political allies.

The report alleged that the nonprofit was turned into a vehicle for supporting political allies and gathering electoral information. Democratic lawmakers criticized the findings, saying the White House had hijacked the celebration for political gain. The release has intensified calls for greater oversight of how the administration employs nonprofit partners in federal commemorations.