The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5037x3358+0+0/resize/5037x3358!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F57%2F52%2F8fa5f46c4aa981ab6ba77e05d595%2Fgettyimages-2284703716.jpg' alt='Spectators on the National Mall watch fireworks on July 4. The Trump administration has asked Congress for an additional $10 to pay for the fireworks show, the Great American State Fair and a prayer event on the mall.'/><p>Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.</p><p>(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5913172' />