Trump warns of 'communist menace' in Mount Rushmore speech

On July 4, 2026, Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore to mark Independence Day. He used the occasion to attack socialists and warn of a 'communist menace' in the United States. Trump also declared the country 'the strongest and most powerful nation on earth.' The event took place at the South Dakota monument, where Trump has previously expressed a desire to see his own face added.