President Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore National Memorial on July 3, 2026, stating that a communist menace had resurged and that patriotism was incompatible with communism. He linked these remarks to immigration and called for abolishing the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to cast ballots. The United States marked its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, with a military flyover over the National Mall and some parade cancellations due to heat.