The library opens to the public on July 4, the 250th anniversary of US independence, in the rugged Badlands of western North Dakota, where Roosevelt spent formative years and forged the conservation outlook that later shaped his legacy. Trump toured the museum’s AI‑powered Roosevelt exhibit and said he had asked the virtual former president about his greatest achievements. Addressing the ceremony, he joked about awarding Medals of Honor to himself and his two sons. He also announced a $750,000 (€660,000) National Endowment for the Humanities grant to support the library’s first year of operations. The event formed part of the Freedom 250 commemorations, a series of national events marking the United States’ semiquincentennial.