Trump at Mount Rushmore: A Call to Arms Against 'Communism' and Enemies

Speaking at Mount Rushmore, a monument carved into land seized from the Sioux Nation, former President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address on the eve of America's 250th Independence Day. He denounced those he considers enemies of the country, vowing they must be fought and defeated. Trump invoked the figures sculpted into the mountain, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, as symbols of national greatness.

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We stand beneath the monument of these heroes, a true group of unbelievable people, and we rededicate ourselves to being a nation as big, bold, noble, and as great as these American giants…

"We stand beneath the monument of these heroes, a true group of unbelievable people, and we rededicate ourselves to being a nation as big, bold, noble, and as great as these American giants…" Trump declared. He warned of a "resurgence of the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to our way of life." He vowed, "We resolve and swear for all to hear that the citizens of the United States of America will vanquish communism quickly… We will send them quickly away, and we will continue to build our country bigger and better, stronger than ever before. America will never be a communist country!"

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There is now a resurgence of the communist menace in our land, including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to our way of life and our great success. We’re not going to let this happen.

Trump had previously labeled progressives winning elections as "the greatest threat to our country since its founding." In his Independence Eve speech, he presented the US as unparalleled in history, highlighting achievements like the moon landing and inventions such as the telephone, personal computer, and internet. This optimistic portrayal starkly contrasts with the view of former President Bill Clinton, who described the US as "amid another period of deep division, renewed questions about America’s future and role in the world, and serious threats."

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We resolve and swear for all to hear that the citizens of the United States of America will vanquish communism quickly… We will send them quickly away, and we will continue to build our country bigger and better, stronger than ever before. America will never be a communist country!