Trump’s Mount Rushmore Speech
Trump’s July 4 eve address praised America and attacked communism.
July 4, 2026 · Updated Jul 4, 9:46am ET
Al JazeeraTrump praises army, rails against communism on eve of US 250th anniversary
CNBCTrump hails U.S. exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America's 250th anniversary
New York PostTrump rails against ‘mortal threat’ of communism during America 250 Mount Rushmore speech
Boston GlobeTrump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech
NBC NewsTrump warns of communist ‘threat’ and touts America’s strength at Mount Rushmore
FOX NewsTrump's Mount Rushmore address features 28 minutes of iconic words, 23 minutes of dazzling light, fireworks
The GuardianTrump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
Political WireTrump Attacks the ‘Communist Menace’ in America
Washington TimesTrump hails U.S. exceptionalism, veers into darkly political speech at Mount Rushmore
CBS NewsTrump warns of "communist menace" in speech at Mount Rushmore on eve of July 4th
Washington ExaminerTrump warns of 'Communist menace' during Mount Rushmore speech
Just the NewsAt Mount Rushmore, Trump celebrates America’s greatness and declares communism its mortal enemy
One America News NetworkTrump praises America’s ‘glorious independence,’ warns of ‘communist menace’ in Mount Rushmore remarks for America 250
The Gateway PunditPresident Trump TAKES AIM at the Far Left Communist Threat in Mt. Rushmore Speech – “We Will Vanquish Communism Quickly – We Will Send Them Quickly Away”
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What happened
President Donald Trump opened America’s 250th independence anniversary celebrations with a roughly 30-minute address at Mount Rushmore, using the July 4 eve event to praise U.S. history, the military and American exceptionalism. Speaking beneath the carved faces of Washington
George WashingtonFounding Father and first U.S. president (1732–1799), Jefferson
Thomas JeffersonFounding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809 (1743–1826), Lincoln
Abraham Lincolnpresident of the United States from 1861 to 1865 (1809-1865) and Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909 (1858–1919), Trump called communism a “mortal threat” to liberty and said the United States would “never be a Communist country.” He linked the warning to recent Democratic socialist primary victories and said, “You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot, you cannot be both.” The program ended with a fireworks display.
