Overview

• Abergel says he was suspended, asked to resign, and then fired after he posted an unauthorized Instagram tribute to Charlie Kirk from an official account.
• America250 alleges he initiated a security breach, misrepresented himself as acting for congressional leadership to seek commissioners’ resignations, and defied directives on programming, finances, and communications.
• The White House praised Abergel’s work, highlighting the Army250 parade, and said its task force will continue coordinating with America250 on upcoming events.
• Reporting indicates he sought to steer the commemoration toward honoring President Trump; he is a 25-year-old former Fox News producer appointed to the role in May.
• He previously oversaw June’s Army250 parade in Washington, which drew criticism as a politicized spectacle, and it remains unclear whether he will contest the firing.