Standing beneath Mount Rushmore on the eve of independence day in the US,  the president said the nation’s history was 'under siege from far-left fascism'.  He defended the symbolism of statues and monuments, including Mount Rushmore - which features the carved faces of four US presidents. They include George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, who were slave owners. Trump said: 'These heroes will never be defaced. Their legacy will never, ever be destroyed. Their achievements will never be forgotten'
US under siege from 'far-left fascism', says Trump in Mount Rushmore speech