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President speaks at Mount Rushmore for U.S. 250th anniversary event
The president addressed a crowd at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening during a tour marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The half-hour speech included references to historical figures and comments on political divisions. The event occurred four months before November midterm elections.
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The president spoke for half an hour on Friday evening at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota as part of a tour marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. declaration of independence. The speech praised four presidents whose faces are carved into the mountain and described U.S.
exceptionalism as rooted in the constitution, culture, and identity. "
The address also connected anti-communist rhetoric to immigration, saying newcomers embracing opposing ideas threatened American identity. "
context The president urged Congress to end the filibuster and pass the Save America Act, stating the measure would prevent election losses for a century. The speech occurred hours after the mayor of New York delivered a pro-immigrant address and days after several progressive candidates won Democratic primaries in multiple states.
Country music artist Chancey Williams performed earlier in the evening. On Saturday the president is scheduled to address a crowd on the National Mall ahead of a fireworks display.
