Trump extols America, rails at communism in July Fourth speech at Mount Rushmore
Trump used the anniversary speech to rally Republicans and renew calls for voting changes as 61% of Americans said the country falls short of its ideals.
- President Donald Trump kicked off the nation's 250th-anniversary celebrations Friday night with a high-profile Independence Eve address delivered directly at the foot of Mount Rushmore.
- The speech focused heavily on a "resurgence of the communist menace in our land," with Trump declaring communism the greatest threat to the country, putting it on par with both world wars and the 9/11 terror attacks.
- Trump directly framed the upcoming 2026 midterm elections around ideological loyalty, targeting rising progressive factions by telling the South Dakota crowd, "You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both."
- The address offered a direct counter-narrative to a speech by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who hours earlier utilized a historic City Hall desk to deliver an alternative Independence address criticizing wealthy elites, isolationism, and immigration policy.
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NEWS HEADLINES: Trump praises America’s ‘glorious independence,’ warns of ‘communist menace’ in Mount Rushmore remarks for America 250
(L) The amphitheater where U.S President Donald Trump will be holding a rally is seen from above Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 03, 2026, in Keystone, South Dakota. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) / (R) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 03, 2026 in Keystone, South Dakota. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) OAN Staff Katherine Mosack8:38 AM – Saturday, July 4, 20…
U.S. President Donald Trump has praised the "economic" and "military" strength of the U.S. as a power passing through a moment of maximum "international expansion and prestige." He has done so during the speech of Independence Day, which celebrates its 250th anniversary. During the speech held on Mount Rushmore (South Dakota) and ... Continue reading "Trump extols the "military and economic" force of the U.S. and attacks communism as the ideolog…
Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism, warns of communist ‘threat’ in speech at Mount Rushmore
While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commemorates some of America's most prominent presidents.
The United States has turned 250 years old, and Donald Trump is preparing for a major speech after warning of attempts in recent years to attack American “identity.”
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