{"id":2623665,"date":"2026-07-04T09:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-thune-share-friendly-greeting-despite-recent-clashes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T09:37:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T13:37:30","slug":"trump-and-thune-share-friendly-greeting-despite-recent-clashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-thune-share-friendly-greeting-despite-recent-clashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Thune share friendly greeting despite recent clashes"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ftrump-and-thune-share-friendly-greeting-despite-recent-clashes%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=2623665&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>President Donald Trump adn Senate Majority Leader John Thune exchanged amiable greetings as Trump arrived at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore on Independence Day. Despite recent tensions over the Senate\u2019s failure to pass the SAVE America Act and Trump\u2019s decision to cancel a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >bipartisan housing bill<\/a> signing ceremony, Thune expressed optimism about working together and looked forward to celebrating at Mount Rushmore, which features fireworks and offers a notable backdrop for festivities. The White House emphasized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/too-little-too-late-squad-acolyte-loses-again-after-trying-to-airbrush-anti-israel-past\/\" title=\"Too Little, Too Late: \u2018Squad\u2019 Acolyte Loses (Again) After Trying To Airbrush Anti-Israel Past\">strong working relationship<\/a> between Trump and thune, highlighting their collaboration on judicial nominations and legislation. Thune also voiced hope that Trump would eventually sign the housing bill he previously rescinded. as the 2026 midterm elections unfold, Trump has succeeded in ousting some critics and consolidating support within the Republican Party, with Thune maintaining his Senate seat until 2029.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\">Senate<\/a> Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-announces-his-1st-choice-for-pope-and-its-a-gut-punch-to-liberal-catholics-he-wants-himself\/\" title=\"Trump Announces His 1st Choice for Pope, and It&#039;s a Gut-Punch to Liberal Catholics - He Wants Himself\">exchanged friendly<\/a> greetings as the president exited <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/air-force-one\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1505\">Air Force One <\/a>to deliver remarks at Mount Rushmore on the eve of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/independence-day\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3805\">Independence Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president and Thune have shared a tense relationship in recent weeks over the Senate\u2019s failure to pass the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/save-america-act\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"22939\">SAVE America Act<\/a>. Pressure mounted when Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4625390\/senate-gop-mend-fences-trump-heated-lunch\/\">axed<\/a> a signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill in late June in an attempt to pressure Senate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> into passing the SAVE Act.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4634382\/trump-thune-mount-rushmore-reset-south-dakota\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump and Thune look for reset at Mount Rushmore<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4632343\/senate-intelligence-jay-clayton-hearing-july-pulte\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jay Clayton confirmation hearing rescheduled for mid-July<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4631583\/manchin-urges-democrat-fetterman-becoming-an-independent\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Former Sen. Manchin urges Fetterman to \u2018set yourself free\u2019 by becoming an independent<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite friction between Trump and Thune, the Senate leader said he was looking forward to joining the president on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">President Donald Trump greets Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., as he arrives on Air Force One at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/07\/localimages\/AP26185079735283_c11a5e.jpg?w=696&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump greets Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., as he arrives on Air Force One at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is no place I\u2019d rather celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday than in South Dakota,\u201d Thune wrote in a statement. Fireworks are back at Mount Rushmore, and you can\u2019t beat our state\u2019s iconic monument, the Black Hills, and a clear South Dakota sky as a backdrop for a celebration like this. I\u2019m looking forward to joining President Trump there to celebrate our great country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The White House has minimized any unease between Trump and the Senate leader, telling the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that Trump has \u201cenjoyed working closely with Leader Thune and Senate Republicans to deliver on many important promises to the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe look forward to continuing these close relationships and fulfilling President Trump\u2019s priorities that Americans elected him to enact,\u201d White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4634382\/trump-thune-mount-rushmore-reset-south-dakota\/\">said<\/a>, highlighting Trump and Thune\u2019s collaboration on nominee confirmations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/erickson-democrat-kabuki\/\" title=\"ERICKSON: Democrat Kabuki\">passing key legislation<\/a> such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer and the Secure America Act, which funds border security.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, Thune has expressed some frustration with Trump\u2019s decision not to sign the bipartisan housing bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4634382\/trump-thune-mount-rushmore-reset-south-dakota\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4634382\/trump-thune-mount-rushmore-reset-south-dakota\/\"><strong>Trump and Thune look for reset at Mount Rushmore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI think it\u2019s a big win, and I hope eventually he\u2019ll find his way to sign it,\u201d Thune told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>moments after Trump scrapped the signing ceremony.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11675\">2026 midterm elections<\/a> unfold, Trump has successfully ousted Republican critics in both chambers of the legislative branch. Others, including Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), opted to step down rather than face a Trump-backed challenger. Thune will hold his seat in the high chamber until 2029.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump and Thune greet each other at Mount Rushmore amid recent tensions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2623666,"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\/2026\/07\/AP26185079735283.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3667,65346,5894,23610,3634],"class_list":["post-2623665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bipartisan","tag-congressional-relations","tag-politics","tag-thune","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26185079735283.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623665","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\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2623665"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2623669,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2623665\/revisions\/2623669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2623666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2623665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2623665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2623665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}