Media Outlets Describe Trump’s Rushmore Speech As ‘Dark’ And ‘Divisive’

After President Donald Trump delivered a forceful defense of American principles and ideals at Mount Rushmore ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, mainstream media outlets have characterized the president’s speech as divisive.

Under the headline “At Mount Rushmore, Trump Digs Deeper Into Nation’s Divisions,” The Associated Press reports that the president “dug deeper into America’s divisions by accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a ‘merciless campaign to wipe out our history.’”