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Updated · KFYR · Jun 21
Trump to Dedicate Theodore Roosevelt Library on July 1 as US Marks 250th Anniversary
Updated
Updated · KFYR · Jun 21

Trump to Dedicate Theodore Roosevelt Library on July 1 as US Marks 250th Anniversary

3 articles · Updated · KFYR · Jun 21

Summary

  • July 1 is set for President Donald Trump to join Freedom 250 in Medora, North Dakota, for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
  • The event is being framed as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration and as a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership, conservation record and public service legacy.
  • Medora and the North Dakota Badlands are central to that message, with organizers and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum saying the region shaped Roosevelt’s grit and conservation vision.
  • Freedom 250 said the ceremony will pair Roosevelt’s story with the new library and surrounding park setting to highlight his role in expanding parks, monuments and public-land stewardship.

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