Trump’s Mount Rushmore Speech and Fireworks Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
President Donald Trump marked America’s 250th birthday with a 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore. The event featured a remarkable fireworks display.
Trump declared, The American dream still lives, and the American flag still flies more proudly than ever before over the people who will not quit.
He reassured, The nation…will not fall no matter how hard the enemy tries, we cannot be beaten.
While Trump addressed those gathered, Iran was mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and calling for revenge on the U.S.
Trump emphasized American exceptionalism. Americans honor excellence; we admire boldness; we respect ambition,
he said. He described Americans as dreamers and believers, warriors and explorers, doers and fighters.
Trump concluded his speech with hopes of a Golden Age of America,
anticipating a stronger nation. I promise you that it’s an honor to be your president. Thank you very much and Happy Independence Day to all,
he declared.
The event in the Black Hills of South Dakota concluded with a 23-minute light and fireworks display over Mount Rushmore.
The display featured notable quotes starting with Washington’s inaugural address:
The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty…staked, on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.
Other historical quotes included Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
and Kennedy’s famous call for civic responsibility.
The fireworks were synchronized with various songs, including My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, The Battle Cry of Freedom, Mr. Red White and Blue, and Ray Charles’ America the Beautiful.
The finale played to Bob Sharples’ The Stars and Stripes Forever, accentuating Trump’s vision of unity and progress.
Trump’s Mount Rushmore event sets the tone for his upcoming Washington, D.C., address, promised to be a lengthy affair with flyovers and a major fireworks display.