Trump Speaks at Mt. Rushmore Ahead of July 4 Celebrations
Source: NBC News Politics · Bias: Center Left
Summary
President Donald Trump took the stage at Mount Rushmore at an event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Meanwhile, the extreme heat is complicating planned multi-day festivities in Washington D.C. NBC’s Monica Alba reports for TODAY.
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