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President Trump Releases Video as Part of Hillsdale College “The Story of America” Series

Hillsdale is producing a video series celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s independence and founding.

original President Trump speaking in "The Story of America Series" produced by Hillsdale College.

President Trump speaking in "The Story of America Series" produced by Hillsdale College.

HILLSDALE, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The White House released a video today featuring President Donald Trump’s contribution to “The Story of America,” an educational video series Hillsdale College is producing to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The series is a partnership between the White House’s Salute to America 250 Task Force, the U.S. Department of Education, and Hillsdale College.

“We’re excited to retell one of the greatest tales in the history of mankind, working with Hillsdale College and some of our country’s brightest leaders and foremost thinkers who have contributed to the ‘Story of America’ video series," Trump said.

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“In two and a half centuries — that’s 250 years — the spirit of 1776 has carried our flag to places and heights that our founding fathers could never have dreamed,” Trump said in the video. “We’re excited to retell one of the greatest tales in the history of mankind, working with Hillsdale College and some of our country’s brightest leaders and foremost thinkers who have contributed to the ‘Story of America’ video series, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Dr. Larry Arnn, Eric Metaxas, Brian Kilmeade, and many others.”

The “Story of America” series features Cabinet members, Hillsdale College professors, and other notable personalities. The videos explore the story of America’s founding, from the first shots at Lexington and Concord to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of a new republic. Fourteen videos have been released to date, and many more are to come.

“Americans forged into the frontier and blazed across the Great Plains. We tamed the Wild West. We pushed the boundaries of scientific discovery. We enlightened the world with electricity and commerce. We defeated tyrants and vanquished dictators, and we planted the American flag on the moon. We owe it all to the patriots and heroes of 1776. This is the story of America,” Trump said. “Join us in honoring this incredible history, and together we will give America the greatest birthday celebration our country has ever seen.”

To watch President Trump’s video, click here. To watch “The Story of America” videos, click here. For photos from some of the lectures click here. For photos of Hillsdale College, click here. For a high-resolution copy of the Hillsdale College clocktower logo, click here. For a link to the press release, click here.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent, nonsectarian, Christian liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 7.2 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.

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