The 250th anniversary of America\u2019s independence has finally arrived – and to say a lot of money has been spent on the milestone would be an understatement.From Trump\u2019s face being stamped onto passports, to a cage fight outside the White House, and a whole lot of gold, it\u2019s safe to say the plans, which kicked off last month, have been elaborate.The festivities are being organised by two separate groups – America 250, which was established by Congress ten years ago to plan nonpartisan events, and Freedom 250, which was created by the US president, 80, and is a public-private partnership.As reported by the BBC, $150 million (\u00a3112 million) in federal funds has been allocated for the birthday celebration; however, millions of dollars more are said to be being spent by Freedom 250.Many people have slammed the celebrations as \u2018beautification projects,\u2019 including former Democratic president Joe Biden, who called Trump a \u2018narcissistic loser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, as the US celebrates its big day, we\u2019ve rounded up everything the nation is doing to commemorate it – and how much it\u2019s reported to cost.One of the most talked-about projects associated with America\u2019s 250th birthday is the 250-foot-tall \u2018Independence Arch,\u2019 which has been nicknamed \u2018Arc de Trump\u2019.The Republican leader announced his plans last year to build the arch among the historic monuments in Washington, D.C, just across from the Lincoln Memorial at the entrance of the Arlington Memorial Bridge.USA Today reports that it\u2019s expected to be erected within the next two to three years and will have will have three levels – a ground floor, a mezzanine, and an observation deck.As for costs, those are estimated at as much as a jaw-dropping $100 million, according to Axios. However, Forbes reports that the Trump administration has yet to present an official estimate for the monument.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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