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Trump warns of communist threat at Mount Rushmore on U.S. 250th anniversary
Trump warns of communist menace at Mount Rushmore on US 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump on Friday night framed the United States’ 250th Independence Day as a battle for the nation’s soul, warning from the steps of Mount Rushmore that “communism is a mortal threat to American liberty” and that domestic “radicals and extremists” seek to erase the country’s founding identity. Speaking beneath the towering granite faces of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln, Trump declared that the anniversary marked not merely a celebration of history but a “defining moment” to protect the republic from what he called an unprecedented communist resurgence. “We are the strongest and most powerful country on Earth,” Trump told a crowd gathered under a scorching heat wave that has forced cancellations of parades and public events across the eastern United States, where temperatures were forecast to reach 100°F (38°C) .
The president’s address at the iconic monument came hours after he launched a new financial product, Trump Savings Accounts, as part of a broader campaign-style rollout tied to the America 250 commemorations . Analysts noted that the dual announcements—one political, one economic—underscored Trump’s effort to shape the national narrative as the country marks a quarter-millennium since the Declaration of Independence. Yet the celebrations have been overshadowed by extreme weather and deepening political divisions. In Washington, D.C., organizers canceled the traditional Independence Day parade due to the heat, and officials warned of potential infrastructure failures as the city’s power grid strained under demand .
Trump’s rhetoric at Mount Rushmore—where he accused progressive Democrats and immigrants of importing communist ideology—drew sharp criticism from historians and commentators who argued that the speech politicized a moment meant to unite the nation. “He has one goal—make himself more popular and more powerful,” said Ian Reifowitz, a SUNY Distinguished Professor of history, in remarks to France 24 . Meanwhile, in New York, Mayor Zohran Mamdani hosted an alternative event emphasizing inclusivity and solidarity, contrasting sharply with Trump’s nationalist framing .
Across Europe, reactions to Trump’s speech were equally divided. French newspaper *Libération* dismissed the address as a “cardboard ode” to America, while German broadsheet *Tagesspiegel* described it as an “aggressive tirade” against Democrats and immigrants . In Berlin, dozens of American expatriates protested outside the U.S. embassy, holding signs that read, “Nothing is more American than opposing a tyrant” .
As the U.S. grapples with record heat, soaring inflation, and a presidential election looming in November, Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech signals a campaign strategy that frames the 250th anniversary not as a unifying milestone but as a clarifying moment in a broader ideological struggle. Whether the country will heed his warnings—or instead turn toward a more inclusive vision of its past and future—remains the defining question of America’s semiquincentennial year.
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bluesky_Reuters · about 2 months ago
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nu.nl · about 2 months ago
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independent · about 2 months ago
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svenska dagbladet · about 2 months ago
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france24 · about 2 months ago
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independent · about 2 months ago
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mastodon bot · about 2 months ago
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tagesspiegel · about 2 months ago
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greek reporter · about 2 months ago
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euronews · about 2 months ago
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iltalehti · about 2 months ago
Trump speech at Mount Rushmore: Making it clear whos in and whos out, expert says President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the countrys ugliest chapters. Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of history at SUNY-Empire State University, said Trump has "one goal - make himself more popular and more powerful," as he pointed to how Trump has politicised the celebrations through his speech.
france24 · about 2 months ago
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brussels morning · about 2 months ago
Putin: Russia and US share responsibility for global security President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia and the United States, as the two largest nuclear powers, share a special responsibility for global security. In a message to President Trump marking US Independence Day, he called for constructive, equal, and mutually beneficial relations between the two nations.
yenisafak · about 2 months ago
Donald Trump, discurs de Ziua Independenţei SUA la Muntele Rushmore: „Cea mai excepţională naţiune care a existat vreodată Preşedintele american Donald Trump a dat vineri seară startul unui weekend aniversar dedicat celor 250 de ani de independenţă a SUA, a lăudat America, pe care a descris-o drept o naţiune unică şi puternică, ale cărei zile cele mai bune abia urmează, într-un discurs susţinut pe Muntele Rushmore, înainte de celebrarea de sâmbătă de la Washington, D.C.
digi24 · about 2 months ago
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aftenposten · about 2 months ago
Trump laments attack on American identity and blasts communist menaces, as US turns 250 Searing temperatures have done little to deter President Donald Trump, who has gone to great lengths to ensure the event becomes, in large part, a celebration of himself.
thejournal · about 2 months ago
Zelenskyy congratulates USA on 250th anniversary of independence: America, thank you! If were in it together, well definitely achieve peace #UkraineZelenskyy congratulates USA on...
mastodon bot · about 2 months ago
I New York firas USA:s 250-årsdag inte som Trump vill NEW YORK. I Washington kommer USA:s 250-årsdag att se ut som en hyllning till Donald Trump, regisserad av honom själv. På andra håll går firandet i motsatt riktning – och påminner ibland om att det som hände 1776 var ett uppror mot en engelsk tyrann, inte särskilt olik dagens amerikanske president.
dagens nyheter · about 2 months ago