FULL SPEECH: President Trump Delivers Once-in-a-Lifetime Speech on Eve of America 250 - 07/03/26

[0:00] dakota air national guard and those beautiful f-35s we love them and i want to thank you all [0:06] for being in this is a big crowd this is a lovely crowd and and what a sight it is i want to thank [0:14] senate majority leader john thune a good friend of mine and all of us senator mike rounds great guy [0:21] governor larry roden thank you larry lieutenant governor van heisen who is waiting for that [0:39] they said you start speaking they won't interrupt you at all they didn't interrupt us at all [0:47] thank you they're fantastic what great incredible talented pilots thank you very much and secretary [0:55] burgum who's doing a phenomenal job governor ron de santis thank you governor where's ron thank you [1:02] ron distinguished guests and fellow citizens tonight we gather on the eve of one of the most [1:09] extraordinary days in the history of the world tomorrow we mark 250 years of glorious independence [1:18] and 250 years of majestic american freedom nothing like it in all the chronicles of the ages never [1:31] before has any nation celebrated so magnificent a triumph as this one the one that we are participating [1:39] in right now at 250 years america is the oldest republic on earth we are the freest people on earth we [1:48] have the most righteous and enduring constitution on earth we are the strongest and most powerful country [1:55] on earth and by the grace of god the united states of america is the most successful most accomplished [2:03] most exceptional nation ever to exist in human history and it is great to be your president it is great [2:16] for a quarter of a millennium liberty justice equality self-government and unmatched prosperity have [2:26] flourished here as they have never flourished anywhere before there is nothing like what we are doing [2:34] the birth and survival of the american nation under god is quite simply the best and most incredible [2:44] thing ever to happen on this planet by human hands ever that is ever ever ever no other country has done [2:54] more good for this world than the united states of america and we give thanks for these extraordinary [3:02] blessings we remember that what we have created in this country is not the natural way of the world it is [3:10] not the norm it is the exception it is rare it is priceless and it is truly miraculous throughout the entire [3:22] story of humanity most people in most places have lived a life plagued by suffering poverty exploitation [3:30] violence and misery but here in america in this land on this continent we have written a very different [3:37] story it's a tale of adventure liberation and unmatched greatness it's the story of people governing themselves [3:46] the many uniting as one the men and women rising by their own skill and talent to go further and reach [3:53] higher than anyone has ever gone before there has never been anything like this the triumph of american [4:06] independence was the result of the most extraordinary people in history the most extraordinary culture [4:14] in history and the most extraordinary ideas in history all creating the most extraordinary republic ever [4:21] ever ever in history it all came together for the miracle of july 4th 1776 that was a big year 250 years ago [4:39] tomorrow what a big day that is i consider this a big day because i'm with you i like that too and by the [4:51] way we won big here we won really big each each and every time but 250 years ago tomorrow the words of our [5:03] declaration of independence sent an earthquake through all of the coming time they sparked a revolution that [5:10] has never ended but still continues to this day and tonight we come to this beautiful mountain and it is beautiful [5:17] to express our gratitude to those who made it possible starting with the four men most responsible for [5:24] reaching this milestone more than any others we salute the father of our country george washington [5:36] the author of the declaration of independence thomas jefferson the great emancipator and savior [5:46] of our union abraham lincoln and the man who built america into a global superpower theodore roosevelt [5:57] these are the men who declared the freedom and won our freedom and saved our freedom and secured our [6:06] freedom they were men of action men of ambition men of daring men of destiny and men of truly great [6:14] intelligence above all they were great men of history tonight on the threshold of our 25th year we stand [6:23] beneath the monument of these heroes a true group of unbelievable people and we rededicate ourselves to [6:32] being a nation as big bold noble and as great as these american giants and that's not easy to do but [6:40] we're going to do it these men could only have been made in the usa their faces are engraved on these bluffs [6:54] not only because of what they did but to remind us forever who we are these heroes exemplify what is [7:03] timeless enduring and eternal about the american character and in the end it has always been that [7:11] character our distinct and unique identity it is a truly unique identity and it'll never change it's the [7:19] ultimate source of our strength and the bulwark of our freedom on this anniversary we must remember we [7:27] have to remember we can never forget that american liberty has not endured for 250 years merely because [7:34] of words on paper liberty has prevailed here because of the culture and character of the people [7:41] who declared it defended it and preserved it these are very very special times [7:48] and this is a very special place you live in a very special place congratulations everybody [8:01] the identity of a nation is the destiny of a nation and america has a destiny like no other because [8:08] we are a people like no other for whatever reason that's just the way it is here the [8:15] old world sent its bravest boldest and most resilient its fiercest most faithful and freedom loving [8:24] these men and women brought values traditions and customs transmitted over the centuries in britain [8:30] and stretching back even further to athens jerusalem and rome the united states of america is where the [8:38] greatest civilization in human history became greater than ever before on the grounds and granite hills [8:46] and the rugged plains of this wide open continent they forged a uniquely american character a new breed of [8:54] citizen that's you congratulations congratulations you're not that new a breed you're a really good [9:05] breed but i'm not sure that you're that new a breed americans did not bow before a king or a government [9:13] but kneeled only before almighty god that's right these were the people who founded our republic these [9:24] were the patriots who fought for independence this was the spirit that demanded freedom and this was the [9:31] culture that built america and carved its heroes into mount rushmore for generations it was understood that [9:43] the core of patriotic duty of every american was to pass this culture on to our children and to preserve [9:50] the nation for centuries and centuries to come but in recent years there's been an undeniable attempt [9:58] to change this exceptional character to beat the american spirit out of us alienate us from our history and to [10:05] make it impossible even answer the question what does it mean to be an american as we march into our 250th [10:17] year incredible beautiful year it will be we must never forget there is no american freedom without [10:25] american culture and there is no american founding without the american people many nations have paper [10:37] constitutions and legal systems but the citizens live in fear and squalor a constitution is only as [10:45] strong as the people and the culture responsible for upholding it but as long as we remember who we [10:52] are we have to always remember who we are and what we're all about the united states of america will [10:58] forever be the land of free men and women and we will never ever fail so tonight let us say clearly and [11:12] proudly what makes americans so unique and extraordinary we're going to give our country [11:19] its identity back above all americans love freedom we cherish independence and we know that [11:27] we are the heirs to the most beautiful land the most thrilling story and the most precious legacy [11:33] on which the sun has ever shined in america we do not need anyone's permission to say what we think [11:41] and to live as we please to worship as we choose or to keep and bear arms you know that and for almost [11:56] six years during my presidency i've saved almost single-handedly but working with john and some other [12:04] great people we've saved your second amendment and i will continue to do so i promise our rights here [12:15] are given to us by the god who made us and those rights shall not be infringed americans believe in [12:23] self-reliance we look at success with envy not and i say that some people are envious and some people [12:31] are not we are not but with admiration and we earn it and we will always earn it and we will always [12:37] respect it we are an incredible good kind and generous people always ready to help a friend [12:44] or a neighbor in need no one has ever given more to charity ended more hunger cured more disease or [12:51] done more to uplift humanity than americans and no country ever will be able to match it thank you [13:17] so true americans honor excellence we admire boldness we respect ambition we are a nation of dreamers and [13:26] believers warriors and explorers doers and fighters in every human endeavor americans see an unfinished [13:33] competition what is strong can be made stronger what is fast can be made faster what is great can be [13:40] made greater than ever before and that's what's happening with america show us a mountain and we'll just [13:47] climb it show us an ocean and we'll just cross it show us a problem and we will just solve it show us [13:57] a task the world calls impossible and americans will get it done americans are strong and always ready [14:10] to stand firm for a good cause we treasure justice fairness family honesty and human dignity unlike [14:19] societies based on class clan or tribe we see every citizen as an individual equal under the law and equal [14:27] under the eyes of the lord in america we speak english because that is the language of our founding and [14:38] for a thousand years that has been the language of freedom an american always wants peace and order [14:49] but we will never shrink from danger or threat we will always fight fight fight and win win win [14:57] we got to do that because this is our culture this is our character american is all of these things but [15:07] every american knows these are the traits that make our country exceptional and exceptional it is you do not [15:15] have to be born here but you do have to love what we have built you must love our country there has never been [15:26] anything like us anywhere on earth and we are not going to let anyone take that away yet as we approach [15:38] this magnificent anniversary we see our american identity under a renewed attack a generation after [15:46] we fought and won the cold war against the menace of communism there is now a resurgence of the communist [15:53] menace in our land including from newcomers to our country who embrace ideas totally opposed to [16:00] our way of life and our great success these are not mere political disagreements like differences over [16:07] taxes or regulations communism is a mortal threat to american liberty it is the greatest threat to our [16:16] country including world war one world war two pearl harbor or even 9 11. we're not going to let this [16:25] happen to us believe me we're not letting it happen because communism is the enemy of free people [16:34] everywhere everywhere in the world never works it's the enemy of the constitution above all it's the enemy [16:41] of july 4th 1776 it is the enemy indeed even while the radicals and extremists attack our incredible history [16:52] at every turn they are silent on the miserable history of communism itself because it never worked [17:00] thousands of years if you look at it under different names under somewhat different [17:05] ideologies and systems that system has led to more death and destruction than any system ever tried it [17:13] killed 100 million people just in the last century alone communism is the exact opposite of life [17:21] liberty and the pursuit of happiness it's death tyranny and the pursuit of evil the godless communist [17:29] morality states that anything is justified to bring about inhuman visions and a prop and to really [17:37] propose what's good they don't want good they don't love god and they don't want god they don't love religion [17:44] and they don't want religion and they won't have it but we will not let them win they have no chance [17:51] against us they have no respect for law justice principle tradition or your god-given rights [18:01] it's an ideology of mass theft mass control mass lies and mass murder such doctrines can be given no [18:09] quarter and a democracy because the first thing they do when they get into power is turn around and [18:15] destroy it it always is destroyed just as communists have done in other countries all over the world no [18:22] matter where you look very simply communism represents the worst ideas and abuses in history by the worst people [18:29] the american founding represents the best ideas and traditions in history by the best people like [18:37] you you can be loyal to carl box or you can be loyal to america you can be a communist or you can be a [18:48] patriot you cannot be both as for those who peddle marxist lies about our heritage tell our children that we [18:57] live on stolen land or that our heroes were oppressors they're doing something much worse than slandering [19:05] our past they are slandering and attacking our future not going to let that happen they're trying [19:11] to tear down the great american character to destroy the people who declared independence who crossed the [19:19] delaware who settled the west and conquered the skies you know who those people are but we will never [19:25] let that happen let that happen our american ancestors did not shed their blood at concord and trenton [19:31] gettysburg and shiloh midway and normandy just so that a band of thieves radicals and lunatics could come in [19:40] and loot pillage our nation our heroes died to win build and to save and to build truly a great country the greatest [19:48] country ever in the world so on the eve of this 250th anniversary of american heritage we resolve and [20:03] swear for all to hear that the citizens of the united states of america will vanquish communism quickly [20:11] don't let them take too much of your time you know they're wasting your time don't you but we're not [20:17] going to let them take too long or too much of our time as they play their games and send them into exile [20:24] we will away and we will continue to build our country bigger and better stronger than ever before [20:33] america will never be a communist country we can only lose the midterms if we allow ourselves to [20:47] lose the midterms if we are foolish stupid and unwise but if we terminate the filibuster as we should do [20:56] and immediately vote for the save america act then we will not lose an election for a hundred years [21:08] we do that we're not going to lose an election for a hundred years the communist party is made up of [21:14] illegal immigrants criminals and everybody that doesn't want to work communism is a loser it always [21:22] was and it is right now it's a big loser look at the people that are promoting it they are not the [21:29] people you're going to follow in 250 years the free people of this land have accomplished more with [21:36] our liberty than any other societies accomplished even in thousands and thousands of years as you look [21:44] back and you study what our critics will never understand is that america is not the sum of its [21:50] mistakes our mistakes our mistakes make us human our achievements make us american and nobody has ever [21:58] had the achievements that we've had we are the nation that dreamed and created the modern world we laid [22:05] the railroads we raised up those big beautiful skyscrapers harnessed electricity and invented the light [22:13] bulb the telephone the airplane the assembly line the television the microchip the personal computer [22:20] the internet the gps the smartphone and almost everything else that has ever been invented including [22:29] especially over the last few days in certain areas a thing called air conditioning we invented it all [22:41] we charted the human genome to cure diseases we powered entire cities by splitting single atoms [22:49] and planted our flag on the moon americans fill the airwaves of the planet with our music and our [22:56] culture we invented baseball basketball football volleyball nascar and the rodeo we love that rodeo of [23:04] the west americans have won the most olympic medals of any country in the world by far the most nobel prizes [23:15] well they haven't given me one it's in elite wars i still haven't gotten it that's okay and the most [23:25] world records we publish by far the most patents we produce the best movies we make the best music [23:32] and we raise up the greatest entertainers and strongest athletes the world has ever seen so true [23:40] we built the biggest and most dynamic economy and by the way our country today is doing better than [23:46] it's ever done before never had anything like it with as of last week 19.2 trillion dollars pouring [23:55] into the united states right now from all over the world that's the investments being made and [24:01] the record was three four years and four years the last administration did much less than one and we did [24:09] 19.2 in 12 months and thanks to our great election win november 5th and the tariffs plants and factories [24:23] are being built all over the united states right now and they're being built at a number that we've never [24:29] ever seen before so much more there's we're breaking records by double triple quadruple we created the [24:37] strongest and most powerful military we won two world wars the cold war and left america's [24:43] enemies in the depths of history we beat venezuela in one day and we knocked the hell out of iran [24:52] they're dying to settle they want to settle so badly we gave them a week off for a funeral because we're [25:02] nice for 250 years the entire world has looked to our country and been inspired by the leaps of [25:11] progress feats of strength and acts of selflessness faith and hope that could only have happened right here [25:19] two years ago we were laughed at mocked and the nation in decline we were in very serious decline [25:29] last administration what they've done to us we can never ever forget that and today we are the hottest [25:36] country anywhere in the world everybody respects us like no nation remember this we're respected like [25:43] no nation in the world is respected like us every king every prime minister every president they respect [25:52] us more than any other country by far two years ago they laughed at us now it's only respect and i want to [26:01] tell you the best is yet to come so in conclusion from the roaring waters of niagara falls to the [26:18] shimmering gushes of oil and fire from our beloved texas from the magnificent fields of corn and wheat [26:27] and barley of our farms in the midwest to the vast canyons of finance in new york city from the billowing [26:35] stacks of steel now being produced all over our country at record levels to the car plants that are rising [26:44] like we have never seen before we have more plants under construction than we've had ever before [26:50] automobile plants something you didn't see of it all for 35 years to technology from the minds of [26:58] geniuses that is being brought to life in all corners of our country from the snow-capped peaks of the [27:07] rockies to the white sand shores of the gulf of america and to right here in the black hills of the [27:20] dakotas after 250 years american freedom still rings the american dream still lives and the american [27:29] flag still flies more proudly than ever before over the people who will not quit the nation that will not [27:36] fail the country that will not fall no matter how hard the enemy tries we cannot be beaten tomorrow we [27:45] reach a milestone like no other and celebrate with joyful hearts and soaring spirits because after two and [27:52] a half centuries we know that this is not an ending this is only the beginning of the golden age of america [28:01] america and together we will make america bigger better and stronger than ever before i promise you [28:11] that it's an honor to be your president thank you very much and happy independence day to all god bless [28:17] you all god bless you all thank you