{"id":614189,"date":"2026-06-06T16:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=614189"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:56:30","slug":"freedom-truck-scrapped-in-massachusetts-town-police-cite-political-alignment-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=614189","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Freedom Truck\u2019 scrapped in Massachusetts town \u2013 police cite \u2018political alignment\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sg-americanflag-1200x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-facebook size-facebook wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<p>A planned visit to a Massachusetts town from the \u201cFreedom Truck\u201d meant to mark America\u2019s 250th anniversary has been canceled.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cFreedom Truck\u201d is a mobile history museum sponsored by PragerU, and while the town was originally excited to welcome the exhibit, on June 1, it announced the event\u2019s cancellation. In a Facebook post, the Westfield Police Department offered some details behind the decision to turn its back on the opportunity to educate Americans on their country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>Look:<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThe Freedom 250 Mobile History Truck event Scheduled for June 14 through 16, 2026, has been canceled,\u201d the post reads. \u201cFollowing the announcement of the Freedom 250 Mobile Museum event on social media last week, it was brought to our attention that while the program receives partial funding and support from federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, it is also supported by PragerU, a media organization associated with a particular political viewpoint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the Westfield Police Department arranged for this event and partnered with Westfield State University to provide the location for the museum, our sole objective was to provide a free, educational, and family-friendly opportunity for community engagement. We believed the mobile museum would offer a unique way for residents to learn about American history while allowing officers to connect with the community we serve. At no time was our participation intended to endorse or promote any political ideology, organization, or viewpoint,\u201d they added. \u201cHowever, over the past week it has become clear that some members of both the University and Westfield community perceive our involvement differently. While that perception does not reflect our intent, we recognize that maintaining the trust and confidence of the community is essential. Because even the appearance of political alignment could negatively impact that trust, we have made the decision to cancel the event. We apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this decision may cause.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So basically, some leftists complained and got the event canceled.<\/p>\n<p>X users weighed in:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So the state where we had the Boston Tea Party, wants to ignore history..<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BOHICA Policy (@BohicaPolicy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BohicaPolicy\/status\/2063119367739429107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">went to college in Boston, never surprised, even these decades later, by the jackassery that goes on in Massachusetts!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rick Richbourg (@rickrichbourg) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/rickrichbourg\/status\/2063224507397984723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Face it, they hate America, and would prefer to live in China or Russia.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 EconomicalLaw (@SendMoreLawyers) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SendMoreLawyers\/status\/2063267901449118163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hate America democrats find another way to sh!t on Americans. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/am8ycMyo3k\">https:\/\/t.co\/am8ycMyo3k<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 American Patriot (@Ledzep2425) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ledzep2425\/status\/2063118106436755661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The only way the left can win people over is with brainwashing &amp; keeping any conservative thought away from them. College campuses refuse to let conservatives speak because they don\u2019t want their sheep to hear the truth. Now towns are doing the same thing<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B936EZTpY4\">https:\/\/t.co\/B936EZTpY4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 markgerson (@markgerson70) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markgerson70\/status\/2063238073761010169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sg-americanflag-1200x630.jpg\" title=\"\u2018Freedom Truck\u2019 scrapped in Massachusetts town \u2013 police cite \u2018political alignment\u2019\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A planned visit to a Massachusetts town from the \u201cFreedom Truck\u201d meant to mark America\u2019s 250th anniversary has been canceled. The \u201cFreedom Truck\u201d is a mobile history museum sponsored by PragerU, and while the town was originally excited to welcome the exhibit, on June 1, it announced the event\u2019s cancellation. 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