President Donald Trump will open America’s 250th Independence Day weekend with a return to Mount Rushmore, reviving one of the most symbolic scenes of his first administration as the White House stages a week of patriotic events across some of the country’s most recognizable landmarks.Trump last attended a Mount Rushmore fireworks display in 2020, when the landmark hosted its first official fireworks show since 2009. Trump issued a presidential action in January to honor the history of America, ordering "a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026." On both a federal and state level, the nation has thrown a summer line up of events including the "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall.WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ARE DISCOVERING AMERICA’S GREATNESS.IT’S TIME AMERICANS DID, TOOTrump issued a presidential action in January ordering "a grand celebration worthy of the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026." (Doug Mills/Getty Images/Pool )Trump kicked off the fair on June 24 by hosting a rally the night before the beginning of the fair.He will return Saturday for the "Salute to America" event, where he is expected to take the stage. Washington, D.C., has been placed under an "Extreme Heat Alert" until Sunday morning with temperatures predicted to feel like 105°F or hotter, according to DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management.TRUMP TAKES INAUGURAL FLIGHT ABOARD NEW AIR FORCE ONE AHEAD OF LIBRARY DEBUT HONORING FAMED OUTDOORSMANU.S.
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watch as South Dakota Army National Guard Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters fly over during an event at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Trump’s remarks are expected to begin around 9:00 PM ET, prior to a massive fireworks display on the National Mall that has been touted by the admi...