'Shameful revisionist history': America250 faces scrutiny after posting 'progressive propaganda'



As America celebrates its 250th year, the very organization planning the celebration has now been accused of spreading "progressive propaganda."

On Tuesday, America250 made a post praising former President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his novel list of "freedoms."

'Celebrating the socialist campaign positions of FDR as fundamental to American history was not what I expected when I hit the follow button.'

In a graphic, the post says, "On this day in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined four universal freedoms people the world over ought to enjoy."

"Spoken during a moment of uncertainty, the Four Freedoms helped define what America stood for — and continues to stand for," the post reads.

While the list starts with freedoms generally familiar to all Americans, specifically freedom of speech and freedom of worship, FDR also added a couple of novelties: "freedom from want" and "freedom from fear."

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The Federalist's Brianna Lyman called out what she called America250's "progressive propaganda": "'Freedom from Want' is not a constitutional freedom nor a natural right. It was invented by FDR and his socialist cohort to justify welfare expansion and redefine rights as government grants — flying directly in the face of what America *actually* stands for."

"Making up a right like 'Freedom from Want' — and then pretending like this is a core American value, is shameful revisionist history from America250," Lyman added.

At the end of the series of graphics, the America250 post says, "President Roosevelt spoke them. Norman Rockwell painted them. We will strive to live them."

The Tennessee Star's Tom Pappert commented, "Celebrating the socialist campaign positions of FDR as fundamental to American history was not what I expected when I hit the follow button."

According to the America250 website, the "nonpartisan" U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission was established by Congress in 2016 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

While it is not clear who runs the social media accounts, notable figures on the commission include several members of Trump's Cabinet, Democrat and Republican congressmen and senators, and 16 private citizens.

The chair of America250, Rosie Rios, was appointed by President Joe Biden and previously served in both the Obama and Biden administrations in some capacity, according to her biography.

Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and their spouses are listed as "honorary national co-chairs" of America250.

America250 did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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