Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Coverage of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in the Nexus archive.
- Trump uses Mount Rushmore speech to allege ‘mortal threat’ from communism
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, alleging a 'resurgence of the communist menace' in the U.S. and warning that communism poses a 'mortal threat' to American liberty. He referenced recent electoral successes of Democratic socialist candidates, including Zohran Mamdani and Darializa Avila Chevalier, and emphasized Republican strategies to pass the SAVE America Act and eliminate the filibuster to secure election victories.
- Trump uses Mount Rushmore speech to allege ‘mortal threat’ from communism
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount RushMore National Memorial, alleging a 'mortal threat' from communism and comparing it to historical events like 9/11. He criticized electoral successes by Democratic socialist candidates without directly linking them to communism and emphasized Republican chances in the 2026 midterms, advocating for the SAVE America Act and ending the filibuster.
- Trump uses Mount Rushmore speech to allege ‘mortal threat’ from communism
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3, 2026, alleging that communism poses a 'mortal threat' to American liberty. He referenced recent electoral successes of Democratic socialist candidates and linked the issue to Republican strategies for the November midterms, including passing the SAVE America Act. U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune attended the event but emphasized the unlikelihood of eliminating the filibuster or gaining Democratic support for the legislation.
- Trump uses Mount Rushmore speech to allege ‘mortal threat’ from communism
President Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, alleging a 'resurgence of the communist menace' and comparing it to major historical threats. He criticized Democratic socialist electoral successes and emphasized Republican strategies for the 2026 midterms, including passing the SAVE America Act. The speech occurred during 250th Independence Day celebrations.
- Trump heads for Mount Rushmore to kick off US 250th anniversay
US President Donald Trump is expected to appear at Mount Rushmore National Memorial for a Fourth of July fireworks display as part of the US 250th anniversary celebrations. Crew members are finalizing preparations for the event in Keystone, South Dakota.