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President delivers speech at Mount Rushmore marking 250th anniversary of U.S. independence
The president spoke for nearly 30 minutes at Mount Rushmore on July 3. The address covered U.S. standing abroad, communism, and national achievements. Several July 4 events in Washington were adjusted due to high temperatures.
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The president spoke for nearly 30 minutes below Mount Rushmore on July 3, the eve of the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The address stated that every king and prime minister respects the United States and contrasted current conditions with those two years earlier.
The speech described communism as a mortal threat and the opposite of the principles in the Declaration of Independence. It also noted that Americans speak English because it is the language of the founding and referenced a prior statement made during a state visit to the United States.
Domestic events and weather adjustments Several July 4 celebrations in Washington were scaled back because temperatures were forecast to reach 40C. m. on July 3. An Independence Day parade scheduled for Saturday morning was cancelled. m. BST. The current record stands at 810,904 shells set by a church in the Philippines.
The president is scheduled to return to Washington to oversee the anniversary events.
