Trump Mount Rushmore speech labels communism 'mortal threat' ahead of midterms
USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump delivered a speech at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, to celebrate the United States' 250th birthday. The president labeled communism a "mortal threat" worse than "World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, or even 9/11." Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/u...