India, July 4 -- US President Donald Trump used his address marking the opening of America's 250th anniversary celebrations to praise the country's military and warn against what he described as a growing "communist menace" within the United States. Speaking at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, Trump celebrated America's history, military strength and founding ideals, while urging citizens to defend the nation's identity and freedoms.

During the speech, Trump claimed that radical ideologies posed a renewed threat to the country and criticised political movements he said were attempting to undermine American values. He also called on Americans to remain united and patriotic, saying that preserving the nation's heritage was essential as the ...