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Trump returns to Mount Rushmore for a Fourth of July fireworks show
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump will commemorate America’s 250th Independence Day weekend with a return to Mount Rushmore, participating in a series of patriotic events across prominent national landmarks.
- Trump last attended the Mount Rushmore fireworks in 2020, when the site hosted its first official fireworks show since 2009, and he issued a presidential directive in January to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence in 2026.
- The "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall began on June 24 with a rally hosted by Trump, who is set to speak at the "Salute to America" event on July 1, followed by what the administration claims will be the largest fireworks display in history.
- Washington, D.C., is experiencing an Extreme Heat Alert with temperatures expected to reach or exceed 105°F during the celebrations, raising concerns for attendees.
- Earlier in the week, Trump attended the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Library in North Dakota, honoring Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation and expansion of national parks and public lands.
