Trump's shorter-than-expected but substantive speech on the Fourth of July celebrated American exceptionalism and sharpened attacks against communism.

President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to…

In a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday evening, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat the country

President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he…

The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American e...

The president is slated to give a massive rally before a major July 4th fireworks display at the Nation's Capital

US president tells supporters communism is ‘the enemy of July 4th, 1776′ during Mount Rushmore address

"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said during a speech on Friday. "It is the greatest threat to our country".

"Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty," Trump said during a speech. "It is the greatest threat to our country".

The president's speech capped an Independence Day eve otherwise most notable for a brutal heat wave that gripped much of the eastern part of the country.

"It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11," the president said, throwing back to the Red Scare era.

Trump declared from Mount Rushmore, ‘We are the strongest and most powerful country on Earth’.

Authorities had ordered a crowd to evacuate the area near the Washington Monument where Trump was due to speak.

President Donald Trump's speech included soaring rhetoric on American exceptionalism and warnings about the threat of communism.

KEYSTONE: US President Donald Trump called on Americans to protect the freedoms the nation's founders envisioned 250 years ago against what he has portrayed as the "communist"…

Severe weather forced an evacuation of Washington's National Mall on Saturday, disrupting President Trump's planned July Fourth address. Despite the downpour, Trump vowed to…

Trump vows to deliver July 4th speech at the National Mall despite severe weather and evacuation, celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would deliver a speech to mark the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall “no matter what,” as summer…

Trump warns of a “communist menace” in the U.S. during a Mount Rushmore speech, attacking Democrats and pushing major election reforms.

In mid-June, Trump announced the event on the National Mall would be the “most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.”