Trump to visit Mt. Rushmore for America 250 fireworks

Trump's supporters have repeatedly suggested adding his face to the monument, which currently includes the images of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

Published: June 25, 2026 11:51am

President Donald Trump plans to attend a fireworks display at Mt. Rushmore to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

South Dakota GOP Gov. Larry Rhoden confirmed Trump's plans in a statement to The Hill, saying "[t]ogether, we will throw the biggest birthday party ever for our nation and celebrate America’s legacy of freedom, liberty, and justice for all."

The event is part of the America 250 celebrations to mark the upcoming quarter-millennium anniversary of the founding of the nation. Mt. Rushmore is one of the most prominent monuments in the United States and features the carved heads of four U.S. presidents along a cliff side.

Trump's supporters have repeatedly suggested adding his face to the monument, which currently includes the images of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.

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