Trump has a long history of saying his likeness should be added to Mount Rushmore, although in public he’s generally insisted he’s joking. His fixation with Mount Rushmore as a populist symbol, though, is undeniable. “I’d ask whether or not you think I will someday be on Mount Rushmore, but, no — here’s the problem. If I did it joking, totally joking, having fun, the fake-news media will say, ‘He believes he should be on Mount Rushmore!’ ” Trump said at the time. ADADThe staff at Mount Rushmore says any further sculpting is simply impossible.

Source: Washington Post August 10, 2020 07:53 UTC