AS 250th Anniversary, Trump Warns of Threats to American Identity

JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump said the identity of America was facing a new threat while delivering a speech at the Mount Rushmore National Monument. The speech was delivered ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States Independence Day and was tinged with patriotism and criticism of groups he called "radical and extremist" in the country.

Speaking in front of a monument featuring the sculpted faces of four US presidents, Trump paid tribute to the previous leaders while expressing his views on the political and social conditions in his country.

In his speech, Trump claimed that the United States was once again facing threats to its national identity.

He also said there was a "revival of the communist threat" in the United States and assessed that the nation's identity was again under pressure.

Trump's speech was dominated by messages about patriotism and the importance of preserving values that he said were the foundation of the United States.

Although the rhetoric on immigration is not as harsh as some of his previous speeches, Trump still insists that love for America is the main requirement for anyone who wants to be part of the nation.

"You don't have to be born here, but you have to love what we've built," Trump said.

The speech at Mount Rushmore was part of a series of activities ahead of the 250th anniversary of the United States Independence Day. A number of issues raised by Trump, including national identity, patriotism, and threats to American values, are expected to remain the main themes in his political agenda ahead of various subsequent state activities.