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France 24 - World News

France 24 - World News

Title Trump speech at Mount Rushmore: Making it clear 'who's in and who's out', expert says Source France 24 - World News
Description President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the country’s ugliest chapters. Ian Reifowitz, SUNY Distinguished Professor of history at SUNY-Empire State University, said Trump has "one goal - make himself more popular and more powerful," as he pointed to how Trump has politicised the celebrations through his speech.
Link https://www.france24.com/en/trump-speech-at-mount-rushmore-making-it-clear-who-s-in-and-who-s-out-expert-says Published At 2026-07-04 07:48:19 (5 days ago)
Created At 2026-07-04 07:54:21 Updated At 2026-07-04 07:54:21