At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’
Key Points:
- Four months ahead of the midterm elections, President Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore, labeling his political opponents as “godless,” “evil” communists.
- Speaking the night before the nation’s 250th birthday, Trump emphasized that losing the midterms would only happen if voters were “foolish, stupid and unwise.”
- He urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which proposes stricter voter ID requirements aimed at making voting more difficult.
- Trump also called for the elimination of the filibuster to advance his legislative agenda.