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President Donald Trump officially launched the United States' America 250 celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore, using the historic event to promote patriotism while warning that American identity is under renewed attack. The kickoff ceremony comes as the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence against a backdrop of political polarization, extreme heat, and the approaching 2026 midterm elections. According to a report by Le Monde, President Trump used the Mount Rushmore event to frame the nation's semiquincentennial as both a celebration of American history and a call to defend traditional national values. What Happened President Trump traveled to Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, on July 3 to launch the nat...