US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore.
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US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore.
US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist" threat posed by progressive Democrats, speaking on the eve of Independence Day at Mount Rushmore. President Donald Trump basked in a celebration of the country’s 250th birthday at Mount Rushmore on Friday, standing before a memorial to some of the most beloved presidents as he looks to boost his own political standing ahead of midterm elections. President Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America’s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop.
At Mount Rushmore Trump warns of 'communist menace', ties rhetoric to immigration ahead of November midterms. The president kicked off America's 250th anniversary celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.
France 24 English reported the story as "Trump marks US 250th celebration with speech and Mount Rushmore flyover." Al Jazeera English reported the story as "Trump praises army, rails against communism in US 250th anniversary speech." Las Vegas Review-Journal reported the story as "Trump hails US exceptionalism in America 250 speech — PHOTOS."
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9 sources have covered this story, including France 24 English, Al Jazeera English, CBS News and The Guardian US and 5 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 9 hours ago.
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