Trump and Thune look for reset at Mount Rushmore

Published July 3, 2026 6:00am ET



President Donald Trump will spend Independence Day eve in Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s (R-SD) backyard, as Republicans look to gloss over apparent cracks in the critical relationship.

Trump will travel to South Dakota on Friday night to attend a fireworks display and deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore. Thune announced late last week that he would also attend the celebration.

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