Key facts
- President Donald Trump stated that communism is a mortal threat to American liberty.
- Trump delivered speeches on the threat of communism at Mount Rushmore and in Washington D.C.
- The Independence Day parade in Washington D.C. was cancelled due to extreme heat.
- Temperatures in Washington D.C. were expected to reach 46°C.
- Devastating wildfires are impacting the western United States, particularly Colorado and Utah.
US President Donald Trump warned of a communist threat to American liberty during speeches delivered as the nation prepared to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence. Trump stated during an event at Mount Rushmore and in Washington D.C. that "Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty" and "the greatest threat to our country."