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This 4^th of July weekend, President Trump delivered a unifying message to the American people celebrating American independence and greatness.

On Friday, July 3, the President paid homage to some of our country’s great leaders beneath the shadows of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. In his remarks, President Trump emphasized law, order and patriotism and defended traditional American principles – liberty, freedom, honor, bravery and spirit – that are now under “radical and unprecedented assault” (see WSJ Editorial Board: Trump at Mount Rushmore ([link removed][UNIQID]) ). The President cast a unifying message for all Americans based on our shared history and values stating, “From this night and from this magnificent place, let us go forward united in our purpose and re-dedicated in our resolve. We will raise the next generation of American Patriots. We will write the next thrilling chapter of the American Adventure. And we will teach our children to know that they live in a land of legends, that nothing can stop them, and that no one can hold them down. They will know that in America, you
can do anything, you can be anything, and TOGETHER, we can achieve anything,” the President stated (see full remarks here – video ([link removed][UNIQID]) ; transcript ([link removed][UNIQID]) – additional excerpts below).

President Trump also announced an Executive Order ([link removed][UNIQID]) establishing a statuary park – National Garden of American Heroes – honoring many of our country’s great citizens, including John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglas, Dolley Madison, Betsy Ross, Harriet Tubman, and George Washington. “America owes its present greatness to its past sacrifices. Because the past is always at risk of being forgotten, monuments will always be needed to honor those who came before,” the President stated.

On Saturday, July 4 at the Salute to America, President Trump – joined by front line workers and their families, including law enforcement, doctors, nurses, and others, as well as members of the military and their families – spoke to the tremendous courage and spirit of the American people in our collective fight against COVID-19 just as our forefathers did in the right to secure our independence. “Throughout our history, our country has been tested and tried – but we have always fought to victory. Whenever our way of life has been threatened, our ancestors have responded with the same resounding answer as those first patriots who fought for independence: We are Americans, and we never back down, we never give in, and we never give up, and we will never yield [in] defense of our nation. We love our nation. We will only fight to win (see full remarks here – video ([link removed][UNIQID]) ; transcript
([link removed][UNIQID]) ). Also see Presidential Message on the 244th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence ([link removed][UNIQID]) .
Excerpts from President Donald J. Trump’s Remarks at South Dakota’s 2020 Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebrations (as prepared)

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There could be no better place to celebrate America’s Independence than beneath this majestic monument to four of the Greatest Americans who have ever lived! Today, we pay tribute to the exceptional lives and extraordinary legacies of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt. I am here as your president to proclaim before the country and the world: This monument will never be desecrated, these heroes will never be defaced, their legacy will never be destroyed, their achievements will never be forgotten, and Mount Rushmore will stand FOREVER as an eternal tribute to our Forefathers and to our FREEDOM!

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Our Founders launched not only a revolution in government – but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of America. And no people have done more to promote human progress than the CITIZENS of our great nation.

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Yet as we meet here tonight, there is a growing danger that threatens every blessing our ancestors fought, struggled and bled to secure.

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Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children. Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our founders, deface our most sacred memorials, and unleash a wave of violent crime in our cities.

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We will EXPOSE this dangerous movement, PROTECT our nation’s children, END this radical assault, and PRESERVE our beloved American Way of Life!

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This movement is openly attacking the legacies of every person on Mount Rushmore. […] Before these figures were immortalized in stone, they were American giants in full flesh and blood, gallant men whose intrepid deeds unleashed the greatest leap of human advancement the world has ever known. Tonight, I will tell you and, most importantly, the youth of our nation, the true stories of these great men.

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We will state the truth in full, without apology: We declare that the United States of America is the most just and exceptional nation ever to exist on earth.

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Those who seek to erase our heritage want Americans to forget our pride and our great dignity, so that we can no longer understand ourselves or America’s destiny. In toppling the heroes of 1776, they seek to dissolve the bonds of love and loyalty that we feel for our country, and for each other.

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They would tear down the beliefs, culture, and identity that have made America the most vibrant and tolerant society in the history of the earth.

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My fellow Americans, it is time to speak up loudly and defend the integrity of our country! It is time to summon the bravery and determination of our American ancestors. It is time to plant our flag and protect the greatness of this nation, for citizens of every race, in every city, and every part of this glorious land. For the sake of our honor, for the sake of our children, for the sake of our union, we must protect and preserve our history, our heritage and our heroes.

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Here tonight, before the eyes of our forefathers, Americans declare again, as we did 244 years ago: we will not be tyrannized, we will not be demeaned, and we will not be intimidated! We will proclaim the ideals of the Declaration of Independence—and we will never surrender the spirit and the courage and the cause of July 4th, 1776!

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Uplifted by the titans of Mount Rushmore, we will find unity that no one expected; we will make strides that no one thought possible. This country will be everything that our citizens hope, and that our enemies fear—because we will never forget that American Freedom EXISTS for American Greatness.

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Let us also send our deepest thanks to our wonderful Veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and the doctors, nurses, and scientists working tirelessly to kill the Virus.

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We gather tonight to herald the most important day in the history of nations: July 4th, 1776. At those words, every American heart should swell with pride. Every American family should cheer with delight. And every American patriot should be filled with joy. Because each of you lives in the most magnificent country in the history of the world—and it will soon be greater than ever before!

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Our Founders launched not only a revolution in government – but a revolution in the pursuit of justice, equality, liberty and prosperity. No nation has done more to advance the human condition than the United States of America. And no people have done more to promote human progress than the CITIZENS of our great nation.

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It was all made possible by the courage of 56 patriots who gathered in Philadelphia 244 years ago and signed the Declaration of Independence. They enshrined a divine truth that changed the world forever when they said: “All Men Are Created Equal!” These immortal words set in motion the unstoppable march of freedom. Our Founders boldly declared that we are ALL endowed with the same divine rights –given to us by our CREATOR in Heaven. And that which God has given us, we will allow NO ONE to take away.

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No movement that seeks to dismantle these treasured American legacies can possibly have a love of America at its heart. No person who remains quiet at the destruction of this resplendent heritage can possibly lead us to a better future.

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We are proud of the fact that our country was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and we understand that these values have dramatically advanced the cause of peace and justice throughout the world.

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We believe in equal opportunity, equal justice, and equal treatment for citizens of every race, background, religion and creed. Every child, of every color – BORN AND UNBORN – is made in the holy image of God.

We want free and open debate – not speech codes or cancel culture.

We embrace tolerance – not prejudice.

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We will never let them rip America’s heroes from our monuments, or from our hearts. By tearing down Washington and Jefferson, these radicals would tear down the very heritage for which men gave their lives to win the Civil War; they would erase the memory that inspired those soldiers to go to their deaths singing these words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic: “As He died to make men Holy, LET US DIE TO MAKE MEN FREE, while God is marching on!” They would tear down the principles that propelled the abolition of slavery in America and, ultimately, around the world—ending an evil institution that had plagued humanity for thousands of years. Our opponents would tear apart the very documents that Martin Luther King used to express his Dream, and the ideas that were the foundation of the righteous movement for Civil Rights. They would tear down the beliefs, culture, and identity that have made America the most vibrant and tolerant society in the history of the earth.

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My fellow Americans, it is time to speak up loudly and defend the integrity of our country! It is time to summon the bravery and determination of our American ancestors. It is time to plant our flag and protect the greatness of this nation, for citizens of every race, in every city, and every part of this glorious land. For the sake of our honor, for the sake of our children, for the sake of our union, we must protect and preserve our history, our heritage and our heroes.

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We must demand that our children are taught once again to see America as did Reverend Martin Luther King, when he said that the founders had signed “a promissory note” to every future generation. Dr. King saw that the mission of justice required us to fully embrace our founding ideals. He called on his fellow citizens not to rip down their heritage, but to LIVE UP to it.

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From this night and from this magnificent place, let us go forward united in our purpose and re-dedicated in our resolve. We will raise the next generation of American Patriots. We will write the next thrilling chapter of the American Adventure. And we will teach our children to know that they live in a land of legends, that nothing can stop them, and that no one can hold them down. They will know that in America, you can do anything, you can be anything, and TOGETHER, we can achieve anything.


Uplifted by the titans of Mount Rushmore, we will find unity that no one expected; we will make strides that no one thought possible. This country will be everything that our citizens hope, and that our enemies fear—because we will never forget that American Freedom EXISTS for American Greatness. Centuries from now, our legacy will be the Cities we built, the champions we forged, the good that we did, and the monuments we created to inspire us all.


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