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Mt. Rushmore America 250 celebration: Abe Lincoln look-alike, Americans excited to celebrate nation

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July 3, 2026

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People who secured tickets to the America 250 event at Mt. Rushmore shared excited for celebrating July 4th ahead of President Donald Trump's speech. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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· Jul 5, 2026

America’s 250th Birthday: Mount Rushmore Festivities Kick Off as Taylor Swift Weds Travis Kelce

MOUNT RUSHMORE, South Dakota — As the United States officially begins celebrating America’s 250th birthday, the nation’s focus is split between historic Mount Rushmore festivities and a highly publicized celebrity wedding. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a landmark address in South Dakota to mark the semiquincentennial, while Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially []

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 26, 2026

Mount Rushmore is incomplete: Here’s who is missing

Last week, I stood at the foot of Mount Rushmore. Like millions of Americans before me, I looked up at the granite faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln and felt a familiar sense of awe. The monument captures something essential about the American story: courage, vision, sacrifice, and leadership carved []

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· Jul 3, 2026

Timelapse captures America 250 display at Washington Monument

The Washington Monument was lit up with a vibrant, patriotic projection ahead of the Fourth of July to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mamdani’s Sour Independence Day Address Showed How Little He Understands America

This Independence Day, countless Americans celebrated our country’s 250th anniversary in countless jubilatory ways, from grilling in the backyard, to going to fireworks shows, and even traveling to Mt. Vernon to pay respects to the Father of Our Country. But a certain socialist mayor of New York City took the occasion to deliver a speech...

National Review

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· Jul 4, 2026

Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory

Ours is a nation of whirling colors and flashing fireworks.

Conservative Review

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· Jul 3, 2026

Preserving America’s Principles in an Unprincipled World

Americans will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Founding tomorrow with an extravaganza of concerts, parties, fireworks, and parades. Their friends from abroad are joining the party with gusto: Yesterday, an armada that descended on New York Harbor as part of the festivities included service members from over 100 countries.The post Preserving America’s Principles in an Unprincipled World appeared first on .

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Related coverage for "Mt. Rushmore America 250 celebration: Abe Lincoln look-alike, Americans excited to celebrate nation": South Africa Today — America’s 250th Birthday: Mount Rushmore Festivities Kick Off as Taylor Swift Weds Travis Kelce. Washington Examiner — Mount Rushmore is incomplete: Here’s who is missing. KTLA 5 — Timelapse captures America 250 display at Washington Monument. The Daily Signal — Mamdani’s Sour Independence Day Address Showed How Little He Understands America. National Review — Celebrate American Vastness, in All Its Glory. Conservative Review — Preserving America’s Principles in an Unprincipled World