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At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’

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On the eve of July 4, President Trump extolled the nation’s founders while branding his opponents as “communists” in what seemed to be a warm-up for November.

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During a speech at Mount Rushmore to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebrations, President Trump repeatedly invoked America's unique identity and culture.

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Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America’s birthday

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Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America’s birthday

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. Speaking in Keystone, South Dakota, Trump declared that “such doctrines can be given no quarter,” issuing a thinly-veiled dark threat against less…

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The White House on Friday trolled newlyweds Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in a social media post spoofing their Madison Square Garden marriage announcement.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump Delivers Remarks at Mount Rushmore Starting at 8:30 PM ET – Air Force One Flies Over Before Speech (VIDEO)

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WATCH LIVE: Trump Delivers Remarks at Mount Rushmore Starting at 8:30 PM ET – Air Force One Flies Over Before Speech (VIDEO)

President Trump will deliver remarks tonight at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, followed by a massive fireworks show, to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Prior to his address, Trump flew Air Force One over the crowd at Mount Rushmore. The post WATCH LIVE: Trump Delivers Remarks at Mount Rushmore Starting at 8:30 PM ET – Air Force One Flies Over Before Speech (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Feds tout 'well-prepared' Trump fair after blistering heat wave hospitalized attendees

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Feds tout 'well-prepared' Trump fair after blistering heat wave hospitalized attendees

Federal officials described President Donald Trump's July 4 celebration as "safe" and "well-prepared" just hours after a record heat wave forced organizers to shut down the Great American State Fair and paramedics rushed to aid attendees, several of whom were reportedly hospitalized.In a joint statement Friday, Freedom 250, the U.S. Park Police, the National Park Service, the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency said they had coordinated to expand cooling resources, water stations and medical support for the "Salute to America" event."We are proud to welcome the public to a safe, well-prepared, and truly memorable celebration of America's 250th birthday," the statement read.The reassurance arrived alongside a quiet concession. Organizers pushed back public entry to the Washington Monument grounds from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. "to reduce prolonged exposure to heat," cutting four hours off the window guests can spend on-site.Trump's slot was left untouched, however. The president is still scheduled to deliver remarks at 9:45 p.m., followed by a 10:30 p.m. fireworks display his task force has billed as the largest in history.The statement capped a troubled stretch for the 16-day event. The fair was forced to close for hours Friday as the capital baked under an extreme heat warning, with the heat index projected as high as 113 degrees. One attendee earlier dunked herself in a baptismal pool to escape the heat, and reporters described a largely deserted fairground throughout the week.Washington was forecast to be hotter than 99 percent of the planet on Friday, according to a Washington Post meteorologist.

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Trump grants pardons to 'persecuted' mechanics in right-to-repair crackdown: 'I am setting them all free'

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Trump grants pardons to 'persecuted' mechanics in right-to-repair crackdown: 'I am setting them all free'

Trump granted full pardons to more than half a dozen people, calling the prosecutions "weaponization."

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Trump announces new pardons after privately weighing "Diddy" clemency, sources said

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Trump announces new pardons after privately weighing "Diddy" clemency, sources said

The four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore collectively issued over 1,100 pardons. President Trump, who is visiting there tonight, has outdone them all and is now adding more. Nancy Cordes reports.

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Trump Heads to Mount Rushmore, Where He Wants to See His Face

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Trump Heads to Mount Rushmore, Where He Wants to See His Face

Geotechnical surveys have ruled out adding to the monument that is hosting the president on the eve of America’s 250th birthday.

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At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’

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