NDN Collective CEO Nick Tilsen says his organization will ‘again be making a stand’ should Trump accept Gov. Larry Rhoden’s invitation to attend a July 4 celebration at Mount Rushmore

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden invited President Donald Trump to celebrate the country's 250th birthday with fireworks at Mount Rushmore next year.

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has officially invited President Donald Trump to “come to Mount Rushmore for Independence Day in 2026 to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks.” Rhoden expressed excitement for the potential fireworks show,

In August 2024, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that Trump's predecessor Joe Biden could be added to Mount Rushmore while citing his achievements during his time in office. The suggestion was widely mocked and criticized by MAGA figures.

U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced legislation to put President Donald Trump on the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. The legislation would add Trump’s bust to the iconic mountainside carving, joining presidential greats George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to add President Trump’s face to the Mount Rushmore monument. “His remarkable accomplishments for our country

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has invited President Donald Trump to attend a fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2026, for America’s 250th birthday. Rhoden called it “the biggest birthday party ever” and expressed confidence that Trump would support the event.