Trump delivered a 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore followed by a 23-minute fireworks display featuring quotes from past presidents in the Black Hills.

President Trump delivered a Fourth of July address, praising the American spirit and the founders who fought the British 250 years ago to pave the path to American independence

President Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America’s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop.

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, President Donald Trump is promising a lengthy Fourth of July address on the National Mall. But alongside the fireworks, military flyovers and America 250 festivities, another factor is drawing attention ...