{"id":2397055,"date":"2025-01-30T13:24:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-face-to-be-carved-on-rushmore-under-new-bill\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T18:26:00","slug":"trumps-face-to-be-carved-on-rushmore-under-new-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-face-to-be-carved-on-rushmore-under-new-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Face to Be Carved on Rushmore Under New Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-face-to-be-carved-on-rushmore-under-new-bill%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Representative \u2062Anna paulina Luna from Florida has introduced\u2063 a \u2063bill that proposes\u2062 adding\u200c former President Donald Trump&#8217;s likeness to Mount Rushmore.She announced her proposal on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, \u2063stating that Trump&#8217;s significant achievements warrant such recognition. \u2063The bill highlights Trump&#8217;s\u2063 impact on the nation, including economic\u2064 growth and national security,\u200d and suggests\u200c that his face would join those of George \u200bWashington, Thomas Jefferson, \u200dTheodore Roosevelt, and Abraham \u2064Lincoln\u2064 if passed.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first attempt to add a president to Mount \u2062Rushmore; a similar \u200cproposal to include Ronald reagan \u200cwas \u200brejected by Congress in 1999. \u2064Despite\u200d the boldness of Luna&#8217;s proposal,\u200c the article notes skepticism about its likelihood of passing, considering the political climate. The piece mentions that Trump&#8217;s \u200dlegacy is still being assessed as he continues his presidency, and for now, \u2064discussions of memorializing him might potentially be premature.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida just introduced a bill that will surely send Democrats into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Luna announced on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X that she has introduced a bill in Congress to add President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/deep-state-sabotaging-trump-malicious-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> to Mount Rushmore.<\/p>\n<p>Luna commented, &ldquo;His remarkable accomplishments for our country and the success he will continue to deliver deserve the highest recognition and honor on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-brief-history-of-the-american-presidency-part-1-humble-beginnings\/\" title=\"A Brief History Of The American Presidency, Part 1: Humble Beginnings\">iconic national monument<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She added enthusiastically, &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s get carving!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ve officially introduced legislation<\/a> to put President Trump&rsquo;s face on Mount Rushmore.<\/p>\n<p>His remarkable accomplishments for our country and the success he will continue to deliver deserve the highest recognition and honor on this iconic national monument. Let&rsquo;s get carving! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vfFuebuS7F\">pic.twitter.com\/vfFuebuS7F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLuna\/status\/1884281432635506941?\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/luna.house.gov\/posts\/breaking-rep-luna-introduces-legislation-to-carve-president-trump-on-mount-rushmore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luna&rsquo;s website<\/a> posted the following news release:<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This bill aims to honor President Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, for his transformative impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-signs-executive-order-banning-federal-funding-child-sex-changes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">America<\/a> and the historical significance of his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The proposal emphasizes the consequential accomplishments made under President Trump&rsquo;s leadership, including economic growth, national security, and a foreign policy that brought peace to the world and put America first.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump would join former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-receives-prestigious-award-first-given-abraham-lincoln-outraged-protesters-mob-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abraham Lincoln<\/a> should the bill pass.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/01\/29\/trump-mount-rushmore-house-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported Wednesday on the news, saying this is not the first attempt to add a president to Mount Rushmore.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999, Congress rejected adding former President Ronald Reagan as a fifth face.<\/p>\n<p>This all seems well and good on paper, but it is unlikely to materialize. After smears, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-doj-cracks-prosecutors-worked-jack-smith-removed-federal-service-effective-immediately\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawfare<\/a>, and comparisons to Adolf Hitler, the temper tantrum Democrats would have should Trump be added is almost unfathomable.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, Trump&rsquo;s legacy is still being determined, with another four-year term to play out.<\/p>\n<p>Of the four presidents on Mount Rushmore, the latest to serve was Roosevelt, being in office 1901-1909.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/moru\/learn\/historyculture\/carving-history.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The project<\/a> began in 1927, almost two decades after he left office.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is still in office, with much to do in hopes of saving our country after four disastrous years of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/illegal-crossing-95-percent-biden-high-trump-says-still-not-good-enough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Less than two weeks in, the future looks bright for Trump if his momentum continues, but let&rsquo;s not get ahead of ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>The 47th president should finish the job at hand before discussions of memorializing him go anywhere.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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On Tuesday, she shared on the social media platform X that she has introduced legislation in Congress to include President Donald Trump on Mount Rushmore. Luna stated, \u201cHis significant achievements for our nation and the ongoing success he will bring merit the highest recognition and honor on this iconic national monument.\u201d She expressed her enthusiasm by saying, \u201cLet\u2019s get carving!\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Luna&#8217;s official announcement highlighted that the bill seeks to honor Trump, who served as both the 45th and 47th President of the United States, for his transformative influence on America and his notable leadership. The proposal underscores Trump&#8217;s impactful accomplishments during his presidency, such as economic growth, national security enhancements, and a foreign policy focused on peace and prioritizing American interests.<\/p>\n<p>If passed, Trump would join former Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Axios reported that this isn&#8217;t the first attempt to add a president to Mount Rushmore; in 1999 Congress declined a proposal to include former President Ronald Reagan.<\/p>\n<p>While this initiative may sound appealing in theory, its actualization seems improbable given past controversies surrounding Trump. The backlash from Democrats if he were added could be intense. Nevertheless, Trump&#8217;s legacy is still unfolding as he navigates another term following four challenging years under Biden&#8217;s administration. With less than two weeks into his new term showing promise for Trump if momentum continues\u2014it&#8217;s essential not to rush discussions about memorializing him until he completes his current responsibilities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2397056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trump-on-Rushmore.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4762,5894,12919,19252,3634],"class_list":["post-2397055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-legislation","tag-politics","tag-rushmore","tag-sculpture","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Trump-on-Rushmore.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397055"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397059,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397055\/revisions\/2397059"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}