Key Facts

• President Trump posted the video on Truth Social, showing a golden Mount Rushmore with his face included.
• The video included Trump’s voice claiming he will be one of the greatest presidents for many years.
• Trump gave a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the country’s 250th anniversary.
• In his speech, Trump praised America’s success and warned that communism is a serious threat to freedom.
• Trump has talked about adding his likeness to Mount Rushmore for several years but this faces space limits.
• Some Republican lawmakers support carving Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore and have introduced related proposals.
• White House spokesperson supported the idea of adding Trump to the monument.
• The actual Mount Rushmore includes faces of Washington, Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Lincoln, with no space left for additional carvings.