The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has taken advantage of his speech for the 250th anniversary of the country's independence to emphasize American economic and military strength. He has argued that the nation is experiencing a period of maximum expansion and high prestige on the international stage, in a fiery speech, with a marked nationalist and anti-communist tone, before the crowd gathered in front of the emblematic Mount Rushmore, in South Dakota.
Trump delivered these words a short distance from the gigantic busts of Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, on the eve of the 250th anniversary celebrations which will continue this afternoon in Washington DC, with a long parade at sunset and a new speech by the president, scheduled amidst an extreme temperature alert.
In the economic sphere, the president has insisted that the country is leading a cycle of unprecedented growth in recent times, highlighting the strong flow of foreign capital reaching the world's leading economy.
"We are building the greatest and most dynamic economy. And, by the way, our country is doing better than ever," he stated before adding that "19.2 trillion dollars (around 16,780,800 million euros) are coming into the United States from all over the world," a figure he linked to an ongoing industrial boom.
The Republican leader has also maintained that his tariff strategy and his electoral victory have driven a process of reindustrialization, with new production facilities spread throughout the territory. "Plants and factories are being built all over the United States right now, and they are being built at a pace we have never seen before," he affirmed, arguing that the pace of expansion exceeds any previous record.
In the area of security and defense, Trump has claimed the military supremacy of the United States and its key contribution in the major conflicts of the 20th century. "We created the strongest and most powerful military," he boasted, while emphasizing that the country has been decisive in shaping the current international order.
The head of the White House has also sent messages of firmness in foreign policy, assuring that the United States' rivals have been contained or weakened, in a speech that has mixed historical references with proclamations of global leadership.
In this context, he has maintained that different governments "are desperate to reach an agreement," emphasizing Washington's strong position in international negotiations.
Trump has framed these statements within a narrative about 250 years of American influence, stressing that the country continues to be a global benchmark for progress and values. "For 250 years, the entire world has looked to our country and been inspired," he declared, not without first criticizing the period before his arrival in power, which he described as a time of weakening on the global stage.
According to the president, that perception has been radically transformed: "Now there is only respect. And I want to tell you that the best is yet to come," he concluded.
Trump also reserved part of his speech to attack communism, an ideology of "losers, illegal immigrants, criminals, and everyone who doesn't want to work." "Communism is a failure. It always has been and it still is. It is a resounding failure. Look at who promotes it. They are not the people you should follow," the president stated.
"Although radicals and extremists attack our incredible history at every turn, they remain silent about the lamentable history of communism, because it has never worked. Throughout thousands of years, under different names, ideologies, and systems, that system has caused more death and destruction than any other that has been attempted," he added.
In the final part of his speech, the president turned his attention to the domestic scene and his electoral project, with the aim of consolidating the Republican Party in power and containing losses in the November legislative elections, the 'midterms'. Polls anticipate a significant setback for his allies, to the point where they could lose control of at least one of the chambers of Congress.
"We can only lose the midterm elections if we allow it, if we are foolish, stupid, and reckless. But if we eliminate the filibuster, as we should, and immediately vote for the Save America Act, we will not lose an election in a hundred years," he stated.