Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
Summary
President Donald Trump began the weekend celebrating America's 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore that criticized progressive Democrats and called communism a threat to American values. He praised the founding fathers and emphasized returning to what he called America's true identity, while linking current political opponents to communism and saying they oppose American traditions.Key Facts
- President Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
- He praised the four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln.
- Trump described communism as the enemy of American freedom and compared it unfavorably to world wars and 9/11.
- He linked progressive Democrats and recent immigrant arrivals to a resurgence of communism in the US.
- Trump pledged to restore what he called America’s true identity and culture during his speech to a mostly white audience.
- The event happened four months before the midterm elections, amid rising support for progressive and socialist candidates in some states.
- Critics say Trump’s speech ignored the fact that some founding fathers were slaveholders and pushed a narrow view of American history.
- The speech included political attacks instead of a unifying message typical for national celebrations.
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