On the eve of America's Independence Day, Trump visited Mount Rushmore, still hoping to have his portrait carved onto the mountain.
Trump truly wants his face engraved on Mount Rushmore.
According to The Wall Street Journal, on the night before America's Independence Day, Trump personally traveled to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and delivered a speech at the base of the mountain.
Meanwhile, Trump also posted on social media a synthesized video featuring his own portrait superimposed on Mount Rushmore.
U.S. media generally view this high-profile and deliberate trip as Trump’s latest move to test public reaction and lay groundwork for his potential inclusion among the presidential figures on Mount Rushmore.
Trump’s obsession with joining Mount Rushmore dates back to 2020. At that time, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, in an effort to curry favor, gifted Trump a sculptural model of Mount Rushmore featuring his likeness.
But no one expected Trump to take the gift seriously—prompting him to genuinely consider the possibility of having his portrait carved into the mountain. That same year, Trump claimed on social media that, given the achievements of his first three years in office surpassed those of any other president, placing his image on Mount Rushmore might actually be a “good idea.”
However, achieving this dream won’t be easy for Trump. Adding a new statue to Mount Rushmore requires congressional approval—and even if Congress approves, it may not succeed.
According to U.S. media reports, some Republican lawmakers have indeed consulted on the matter, but geologists have stated that the existing rock structure and quality of Mount Rushmore are no longer stable enough to support additional monumental carvings. Trump’s aspiration may therefore prove unattainable.
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