President Donald Trump commemorated the eve of America's 250th anniversary with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3, 2026. Speaking beneath the granite faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, Trump hailed the United States as the "most exceptional nation ever to exist."
Trump emphasized that at 250 years, America is the oldest republic on earth, and he praised the nation's history, stating that no other country has done more good for the world. He warned that communism poses the greatest threat to the country, surpassing even World War One, World War Two, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11.
"Our American ancestors did not shed their blood at Concord and Trenton, Gettysburg and Shiloh, Midway and Normandy, just so that a band of thieves, radicals and lunatics could come in and loot, pillage our nation," Trump said.
Before the speech, the new Air Force One flew over Mount Rushmore as spectators cheered. Fireworks followed the address near Keystone, South Dakota, marking the start of Fourth of July weekend celebrations.
Trump's remarks underscored a message of national pride and a vow that the United States would "never be a Communist country."
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