Overview
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated on Lara Trump's Fox News show that Mount Rushmore has room for Donald Trump's face, renewing debates about the proposal.
- Burgum’s remarks follow an executive order from President Trump granting him authority to review historical monuments removed during the Biden administration.
- The idea of adding Trump to Mount Rushmore has been previously introduced, including a bill by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and discussions among Fox News panelists.
- Burgum also highlighted plans for the U.S. Semiquincentennial in 2026, with celebrations, including fireworks, planned at Mount Rushmore.
- The National Park Service has previously indicated that adding new carvings to Mount Rushmore is unlikely due to structural and aesthetic concerns.