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Trump to create task force to plan ‘extraordinary celebration’ for 250th anniversary of America’s independence

EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Wednesday establishing a White House task force focused on coordinating the plans and activities surrounding the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, Fox News Digital has learned.

The president’s order will organize a “grand celebration of the semiquincentennial of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence.”

The 250th anniversary of America’s founding is July 4, 2026.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible on Jan. 20, 2025. (Morry Gash/AP Photo/Pool)

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The task force, which will be named “Task Force 250,” will “coordinate the plans and activities of federal agencies for an extraordinary celebration of the 250thh Anniversary of American Independence.”

Task Force 250 will build upon the U.S. Bicentennial Celebration half a century ago. The White House told Fox News Digital that the celebration “emphasized national renewal of our founding ideals after a period of national unrest and division.”

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The order, which Trump is set to sign Wednesday, will also reinstate executive orders from his first administration that would establish the National Garden of American Heroes, a statuary park memorializing 250 historically significant Americans, and commission artists for the first 100 statues.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are shown during a Salute to America event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Fox News Digital has learned that the National Garden of American Heroes will honor “American heroism” after dozens of monuments to Americans, including presidents and founding fathers, were toppled or destroyed and never restored.

The order also reinstates an order to protect American monuments, memorials and statues from destruction or vandalism.

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The White House said America’s 250th anniversary will “afford an opportunity to unite the American people around their shared history and common future as a nation.”

President-elect Donald Trump, Melania Trump and family watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, Washington D.C., on Jan. 18, 2025, in Sterling, Va. (Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS)

The order, according to White House officials, also continues Trump’s “longstanding commitment to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate American history.”

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During Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress in February 2017, he cited the upcoming semiquincentennial and noted that “in nine years the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding, 250 years since the day we declared our Independence.”

The executive orders that Wednesday’s order reinstates were signed in 2020 and 2021 and were created to protect American monuments during unrest and violence in cities during protests and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brooke Singman is a political correspondent and reporter for Fox News Digital, Fox News Channel and FOX Business.

January 29, 2025
National Plan for Vacation Day encourages Americans to arrange travel plans

Genevieve Shaw Brown met with FOX Business at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT to talk about why Americans should make future travel plans and create memories.

The last Tuesday of January is National Plan for Vacation Day, and one travel expert is urging Americans to use their time off offered by their employers.

Genevieve Shaw Brown met with FOX Business at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT to discuss upcoming Disney events and attractions, both in California and Florida, while emphasizing the importance of making memories rather than banking vacation time.

“A lot of times if you don’t use them, you lose them,” she said of vacation days. “We really want to make sure that people are taking advantage of their well-deserved time off.”

“Right now people are doing more at their jobs than they’ve ever done before, and you don’t want to burn out,” she continued. “To be your best self, you need to have balance and to take vacations and to make those memories.”

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Donald Duck poses at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT on National Plan for Vacation Day, Jan. 29, 2025. (Pilar Arias / Fox News)

As far as specific vacation ideas, Shaw Brown noted that Disney’s popularity has grown so much and there is “always something going on” at the parks, meaning low visitation days do not really exist anymore like they used to.

She considers Disney to have great value for those young and old, solo and traveling with loved ones.

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China Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT. (Pilar Arias / Fox News)

Disney is a big business in Florida, with Walt Disney World Resort generating $40.3 billion in economic impact, according to a study from Oxford Economics.

While Disney does not share specifics on visitation and resort bookings, the most recent Theme Index and Museum Index Global Attractions Attendance report released by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA)/AECOM says 244.6 million people visited the top 25 theme parks worldwide in 2023.

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Disney Experiences ranked No. 1 in the top 10 amusement/theme park operators worldwide, according to the report. Of all four Walt Disney World parks, a Disney spokesperson told FOX Business that Magic Kingdom is the most visited.

Vacation travel is expected to continue shattering records this year, and not all of it will be by land. AAA projects 19 million Americans will sail the ocean blue on a cruise in 2025, marking a third straight record year, according to a press release.

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Droid inside Oga’s Cantina at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios in September 2024. (Pilar Arias / Fox News)

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Transportation Security Administration numbers from last year show the highest number of passengers screened at airport checkpoints was 3,088,836 on Dec. 1, 2024.

“You’re never going to regret the trip,” Shaw Brown said. “No vacation has to be perfect. It just has to be time away with your friends or your family, people you love or even by yourself, to just recharge and remember who you are outside of your work.”

January 28, 2025
Ohio State national champion Jack Sawyer leaning on faith as he gears up for NFL: ‘Keep trusting His plan’

For Ohio State Buckeyes standout linebacker Jack Sawyer, the last 48 hours have been quite a “whirlwind” if you ask him.

On Monday night, he helped the Buckeyes cap a resilient College Football Playoff run with a national championship victory over Notre Dame. And you can expect what happened when the team returned to Columbus, Ohio.

“It’s been a lot of fun,” Sawyer told Fox News Digital before his celebratory “shift” at Raising Cane’s in Columbus alongside his star quarterback teammate Will Howard. “Obviously, it’s been a whirlwind after the game when we first got back to Columbus. Now, it’s maybe even more of a whirlwind, but we’ve had a lot of fun with it and so happy we were able to get the job done for Coach Day and the city of Columbus.”

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Will Howard and Jack Sawyer take picture with Ohio State fans outside Raising Cane’s in Columbus, Ohio. (Raising Cane’s)

Sawyer pulled up to Raising Cane’s early Wednesday morning with “already 100 people outside,” all of whom were waiting to praise the two Buckeyes for their contributions to a championship season.

But while the Buckeyes’ celebrations continue, the end of the season means both Sawyer and Howard are set to become NFL Draft prospects, as they aim for their transition to pro football.

Sawyer’s draft stock skyrocketed as he had a tremendous CFP run, including the strip-sack, scoop-and-score against his former Ohio State roommate, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, to seal the Buckeyes’ victory in the Cotton Bowl to cement a spot in the national title game.

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While his motor on the field, and work ethic off it, are qualities that teams will be looking at during the scouting process, Sawyer knows that his faith will continue to play a large role in what happens next.

“It’s everything to us,” Sawyer said about his faith, bringing Howard into the fold as well. “It’s a number in our lives when you put God first like that and truly seek to grow with him and follow his plan. He’s going to open so many doors for you that you would never think you could achieve otherwise.

“For me and Will, and really everyone on the team, our faith’s been the biggest thing keeping us up and keeping us moving forward after a couple tough losses in the season.”

One of those losses was a massive upset by the Michigan Wolverines, the Buckeyes’ bitter rival whom Sawyer naturally refers to as the “Team Up North,” on Nov. 30. It was a loss in Columbus that led to a brawl on the field between the two teams, where Sawyer was seen ripping a Michigan flag away from midfield after the Wolverines wanted to celebrate their win even more.

At the time, it was a disaster for head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes. They weren’t able to get a shot at the Big Ten title, and many questioned if they had what it took to make that CFP run.

Jack Sawyer poses with football at Columbus Raising Cane’s. (Raising Cane’s)

But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.

“We knew we had to get to work and fix the things we needed to fix and attack it as hard as we could,” he said. “That’s exactly what we did. No one saw the work we were putting in behind the scenes.”

For Sawyer personally, he went into his next game after losing to Michigan and racked up 1.5 sacks with two passes defended and five total tackles in the rout against Tennessee in the first round of the CFP. Then, he had two sacks and three passes defended in the Rose Bowl against Oregon, followed by his 83-yard return for a touchdown against the Longhorns.

“I think it’s just taught me a lot about life,” Sawyer said of this title run. “It’s taught me about how everything is not always going to go your way, but if you keep trusting in God and fight and keep getting up every day swinging, eventually you’re going to come out the other end.

“I think that is something I’m going to take with me to the next level, and it’s something I hope teams see in me. No matter what, I’m going to give it my all, keep fighting and continue to grow every day.”

Again, this is time for celebration after a long, hard season for Sawyer, his teammates and his coaches. But the NFL Scouting Combine is right around the corner, and pretty soon, Sawyer will likely be hearing his name called in April when the NFL Draft kicks off.

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer (33) celebrates after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the CFP National Championship college football game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

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Whichever team writes his name on their card, he knows he’ll be giving his all to make an impact like he has in Columbus. But he won’t stress any step moving forward, as his faith will remain a constant as he looks ahead to his next major life moment.

“Anything’s possible with God, and I’m going to keep trusting his plan,” Sawyer concluded. “Like I said, he blessed us far more than we could ever thank him enough for.”

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

January 22, 2025
Delhi Police’s Happy New Year 2025 plan, ‘Opening performance by breathalyser…’

Happy New Year 2025: The Delhi Police has come up with by far the most innovative and quirky caution for New Year Eve celebrations. It includes a party plan wherein the opening performance would be by ‘breathalyser’.

Taking to microblogging site X (formerly Twitter), Delhi Police shared a post captioned, “Who needs a countdown when you can count down the days until your release.”

Titled ‘Cell Block Party 2025’, the infographic goes on to describe the performances of the party.

The opening performances will be br Breathlyser, DJ Buckle Up, and DJ safety first. This will be followed by performances by “Defensive Drivers” band and more.

“If you spot someone who needs to party just dial 112 and let the good times roll”, the Delhi Police said.

The Delhi Police have implemented extensive security measures across the national capital, deploying nearly 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel to ensure a safe celebration.

Key areas in Delhi such as Connaught Place, Hauz Khas, and India Gate will see heightened police presence to manage large crowds expected to gather for the festivities.

To combat drunk driving, around 50 Delhi Police teams equipped with alcometers will monitor key locations throughout the city, senior officials told news agency PTI.

Traffic restrictions will be enforced near Connaught Place starting at 8 PM on December 31, with vehicles requiring special stickers to enter the area. Ten designated spots within Connaught Place will be off-limits to vehicles to manage congestion and enhance pedestrian safety. Additionally, police personnel will be stationed at 14 points around India Gate to prevent overcrowding and ensure smooth crowd movement during the celebrations.

Authorities are urging citizens to use public transport due to limited parking availability in popular celebration hotspots. With comprehensive arrangements in place, including surveillance teams and medical personnel ready to assist, the Delhi Police are committed to making New Year’s Eve celebrations enjoyable and secure for everyone.

December 31, 2024