{"id":2448573,"date":"2025-06-17T18:38:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schwarzenegger-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-mount-vernon-independence-day-celebration\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T18:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T22:38:39","slug":"schwarzenegger-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-mount-vernon-independence-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schwarzenegger-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-mount-vernon-independence-day-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Schwarzenegger to be keynote speaker at Mount Vernon Independence Day celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fschwarzenegger-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-mount-vernon-independence-day-celebration%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=2448573&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>Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former governor of California and a well-known actor, has announced that he will be the keynote speaker for the Independence Day celebration at Mount Vernon, emphasizing his pride as an American and an immigrant. During his appearance on the show *The View*, Schwarzenegger expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he received after emigrating from Austria to the U.S. in 1968. He plans to speak at the historic site,which was the home of George Washington,during a naturalization ceremony for new citizens on July 4th,coinciding with the 250th anniversary of America. Schwarzenegger highlighted the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">legal immigration<\/a>, comparing it to respecting the rules when visiting someone&#8217;s home, and expressed excitement for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-our-colossus-how-john-adams-served-and-saved-the-united-states\/\" title=\"WATCH: \u2018Our Colossus\u2019: How John Adams Served And Saved The United States\">upcoming celebration<\/a>, stating that he believes the U.S. is the greatest country in the world.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Schwarzenegger to be keynote speaker at Mount Vernon Independence Day celebration: &lsquo;Proud American&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2149740\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/arnold-schwarzenegger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>, former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">California<\/a> governor and Hollywood actor, announced Tuesday that he will be the keynote speaker at this year&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independence-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Independence Day<\/a> celebration at Mount Vernon, citing how he is a &ldquo;proud American and a proud immigrant.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Schwarzenegger, <a href=\"https:\/\/governors.library.ca.gov\/38-schwarzenegger.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">an Austrian who immigrated<\/a> to the United States in 1968 and became a U.S. citizen in 1983, made the announcement during his appearance on <em>The View<\/em> to discuss immigration. He dismissed co-host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joy-behar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joy Behar<\/a>&lsquo;s question about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Los Angeles<\/a> riots against <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >illegal immigration raids<\/a> and opted to talk about how he is &ldquo;so proud and happy&rdquo; to have been embraced by the U.S. when arriving in the country. He said there is &ldquo;no other country in the world&rdquo; that would have allowed him to create the career he has had.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3445088\/doj-ends-4000-jobs-plans-end-1500-fbi-positions\/\">DOJ axes 4,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-axes-4000-jobs-including-plans-to-end-1500-fbi-positions\/\" title=\"DOJ axes 4,000 jobs, including plans to end 1,500 FBI positions\">000 jobs including plans<\/a> to end 1,500 FBI positions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3445104\/mike-lindell-defamation-2-3-million-dominion-employee\/\">Mike Lindell to pay $2.3 million to former employee of leading voting company for defamation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3445145\/kristi-noem-transported-dc-hospital-ambulance\/\">Kristi Noem transported to DC hospital by ambulance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;And so this is why I&rsquo;m so, so happy to see firsthand that this is the greatest country in the world, and it is the land of opportunity,&rdquo; Schwarzenegger said, drawing applause from<em> <\/em>the<em> <\/em>audience. &ldquo;And I think because I&rsquo;m such a proud American and a proud immigrant, I came to America, I was asked to do, on July 4th, a big speech, the keynote speech at Mount Vernon, where George Washington was laid to rest, where he lived and all that, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America. The existence of America, and I will be doing the speech because I am an immigrant, and there will be 7,000-some people there, and there will be people that will be sworn in and will become citizens that day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2987336&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=72b92434acbccbf3c1992e6f47f8852c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mount Vernon confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that Schwarzenegger will speak at the site&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/plan-your-visit\/calendar\/events\/an-american-celebration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">naturalization ceremony<\/a> on July 4. Attendees at this year&rsquo;s Independence Day celebration will get to view immigrants become citizens at the site&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountvernon.org\/the-estate-gardens\/location\/bowling-green\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bowling Green location<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The historical site, belonging to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">George Washington<\/a>, was first constructed in 1734 by Washington&rsquo;s father.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3439658\/schwarzenegger-california-will-rebound-from-anti-ice-riots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER SAYS CALIFORNIA WILL REBOUND FROM ANTI-ICE RIOTS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Schwarzenegger said it will be &ldquo;a great, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christians-have-contemplated-o-sacred-head-now-wounded-on-good-friday-for-800-years\/\" title=\"Christians Have Contemplated \u2018O Sacred Head Now Wounded\u2019 On Good Fri... For 800 Years\">great celebration<\/a>,&rdquo; and he thinks highly of the nation&rsquo;s &ldquo;great&rdquo; history with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">immigrants<\/a>. He stressed that immigrants need &ldquo;to do things legally,&rdquo; comparing the immigration process to that of him staying as a guest in someone&rsquo;s home and maintaining order.<\/p>\n<p>The nation&rsquo;s 250th anniversary will be marked next year. Earlier this year, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3363726\/fireworks-return-mount-rushmore-for-amazing-us-250th-birthday-burgum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mount Rushmore will bring back its fireworks display<\/a> as part of the site&rsquo;s celebration of the nation&rsquo;s landmark birthday in 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2149740\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2149740\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schwarzenegger to keynote Mount Vernon&#8217;s Independence Day event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2448574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Arnold-Schwarzenneger-Fourth-of-July-scaled-1024x680.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7695,33892,57344,57345,15099],"class_list":["post-2448573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-celebration","tag-independence-day","tag-keynote-speaker","tag-mount-vernon","tag-schwarzenegger"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Arnold-Schwarzenneger-Fourth-of-July-scaled-1024x680.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448573","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\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2448573"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2448577,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448573\/revisions\/2448577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2448574"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2448573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2448573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2448573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}