Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

President Donald Trump will initiate the weekend celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence with a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday. These festivities are expanding across the United States despite extreme heat and ongoing political polarization, which has led to competing groups organizing separate events. The celebrations mark the historic milestone of America 250, bringing together various national activities as the country commemorates its independence through these diverse and widespread commemorative gatherings.