Donald Trump delivers speech at Mount Rushmore for Independence Day anniversary

On the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence, Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Standing before the carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, he called on citizens to protect the values of the nation's founders. Trump characterized progressive Democrats as a 'communist threat' and explicitly linked this rhetoric to anti-immigration policies. During the event, he suggested that new arrivals to the country should face legal action for holding views he deemed contrary to American life. The event preceded a larger planned celebration at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., titled 'Salute America 250'. While the President intended to emphasize national unity, critics highlight deep political divisions within the country. Additionally, official plans were complicated by an extreme heatwave affecting the East Coast, with temperatures projected to reach 40 degrees Celsius.