Central News Agency (Washington, July 3, CNA, International) U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver a speech later today at Mount Rushmore, known as "Mount Rushmore," to kick off the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations this weekend. The mountain features the colossal heads of legendary former U.S. presidents. The famous landmark in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore, is carved with the colossal granite heads of former U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. According to Agence France-Presse, Trump is expected to deliver his speech at the foot of the presidential figures on the eve of the U.S. Independence Day, July 4. On July 4, Trump will hold a large-scale, rally-style political event in Washington, D.C., featuring flyovers by military aircraft and what he claims will be the "world's largest" fireworks display. Trump said on July 1, "The temperature on July 4 will be around 107 degrees Fahrenheit (41 degrees Celsius), but I will still attend and give a very long speech, mainly to prove that I can do anything." Amy Kimaara, a 49-year-old special education teacher, told AFP in Los Angeles, "Independence Day truly represents a moment of freedom, but honestly, in the current political atmosphere of recent years, my enthusiasm for Independence Day is not what it used to be." Matt Jarvis, a 55-year-old entrepreneur from Los Angeles, said, "I think the holiday has become politicized, but Independence Day is still a great holiday for everyone, and that won't change." (Compiled by Hung Chi-yuan) 1150703 Stand with facts, your every contribution is a force to protect press freedom Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to get the latest news in real-time No reproduction, public broadcast, public transmission, or use of the text, images, or videos on this website is permitted without authorization.