Breaking News: President Trump delivered a dark and divisive speech at Mount Rushmore, leaning into the culture wars and barely mentioning the pandemic.https://t.co/03WOgau4Zx

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 4, 2020

Countless news organizations — including the Washington Post as I write this — are running this staged photograph from the Mt. Rushmore campaign event.

This photo — from a major news organization — is pure propaganda on behalf of Trump.

Real journalists should be ashamed. pic.twitter.com/wZK6tB4K2P

— Dan Gillmor (@dangillmor) July 4, 2020

Trump obviously has no idea what words like facism and totalitarianism mean. To those who wrote that speech, shame on you. To those that cleared on this speech, shame on you. Perhaps the most un- American speech ever delivered by an American president, on the eve of July 4th.

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 4, 2020

Seriously, this is some white nationalist propaganda. pic.twitter.com/L3h7Qj3Fid

— Amy Spitalnick (@amyspitalnick) July 4, 2020

Trump is promising to arrest Cary Grant for defacing Mount Rushmore. Well, not really, but it’s close enough to reality as this speech is

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 4, 2020

This is by far the worst Trump speech I have ever watched.

It is abjectly terrible.

I worked with a person once who would turn his back to the audience and mumble toward the screen.

He was JFK compared to Trump tonight.

— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) July 4, 2020

Notable reaction to @POTUS mentioning Frank Sinatra in his speech at Mt. Rushmore. pic.twitter.com/9oZc20o1pW

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 4, 2020

"Keep On Rockin' In The Free World" is playing. @Neilyoung previously asked @realDonaldTrump to not use that song at his events.

— Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) July 4, 2020

Neil Young opposes use of his music at Trump Mt Rushmore event: "I stand in solidarity with the Lakota Sioux" https://t.co/0qw6MwJo2L pic.twitter.com/gaGcyDjSdt

— The Hill (@thehill) July 4, 2020

Hours before Trump's event, protesters blocked a road leading to Mt. Rushmore. Native Americans were protesting that South Dakota's Black Hills were taken from the Lakota people against treaty agreements and chanted "Land back!" https://t.co/yCnuJhhd05

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 4, 2020

Just now on MSNBC @alivelshi. The reporter on the ground covering the Lakota just protest said it exactly right. There is a fundamental lack of understanding and knowledge about the history of this country. There is no path forward until the truth is everyone’s baseline.

— We Are All Other (@WeAreAllOther) July 4, 2020

Trump just promised that no one will ever desecrate Mt Rushmore, while standing in front of Mt Rushmore.

I think you see the problem there.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 4, 2020

Trump to hold July Fourth gathering at Mount Rushmore as coronavirus surges https://t.co/Deaql8zDvS

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 3, 2020

Trump promises to give a KILLER speech!

— Dr. Rob McMonagle (@DocMcMonagle) July 3, 2020

Mount Rushmore hasn’t had fireworks for more than a decade over concerns about wildfires, but tonight President Trump will attend fireworks along with an expected crowd of 7k (no social distancing, masks optional). Governor says those with concerns “can stay home.” #4thofJuly https://t.co/Inne5jr40l

— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 3, 2020

Oglala Sioux Tribe Pres. Julian Bear Runner says President Trump's planned fireworks display at Mount Rushmore before Independence Day is "not just a threat to my people, but it's a threat to the land and it's a threat to mankind," due to COVID-19.https://t.co/h488r3bmDt

— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 3, 2020

Instead of trying to unite America, @realDonaldTrump will stand in the shadows of four great Presidents and mimic his inner George Wallace. Trump is a small, decadent pathetic figure. @ProjectLincoln is greatly annoyed he will soil this moment. @SteveSchmidtSES @TheRickWilson https://t.co/GIP3Yi1DrZ

— John Weaver (@jwgop) July 3, 2020

Anti-Trump Republicans to run TV ads ahead of Trump's visit to Mount Rushmore https://t.co/aIi89GUFy6 via @argusleader

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 3, 2020

I have a remote date with my daughter to watch the Ham at 7, so I will miss the president*’s raving, lunatic history lesson.
I am content with my choice.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) July 3, 2020

Kids, don’t try to pass your next history test with these ‘facts’ pic.twitter.com/A9lToIoaLP

— NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 3, 2020

I hope that this finally buries the myth that being good at business means being good at politics, but it’s a myth that won’t die, so I’m not optimistic. https://t.co/8Xbr6YPEyJ

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) July 3, 2020

NEW: 'We need to live with it': White House readies new message for the nation on coronavirus https://t.co/KsVb76v1cd

— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) July 3, 2020

I hear what you're saying, but no other country has to live with it. https://t.co/sFawdfKH3V pic.twitter.com/Dk5usHxPPp

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) July 3, 2020

“The data is showing there’s a single mutation that makes the virus be able to replicate better and maybe have high viral loads.” https://t.co/lJKijnfebl

— Slate (@Slate) July 3, 2020

‘Peter Navarro is a lunatic’: Trump advisor roasted for ‘insane’ MSNBC interview #PeterNavarro https://t.co/plnFlc8OS0

— Raw Story (@RawStory) July 3, 2020

This is the dumbest thing I've seen this week. https://t.co/wWZtL4DYMm

— Robert Pozarycki (@RPozarycki) July 3, 2020

Kinda like being a Senator https://t.co/3eE7ITWWVQ

— Jeff Timmer (@jefftimmer) July 3, 2020

I know I keep saying that Rand Paul And Tom Cotton are the worst senators in the senate but that’s really not fair to former image consultant Marsha Blackburn. https://t.co/zy6bxHhUHa

— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) July 3, 2020

Wow. What a great ad. Wow.

pic.twitter.com/HskDWsUucH

— Ed Solomon (@ed_solomon) July 2, 2020

This is very much a government for hardened alcoholics only. https://t.co/ACsErdFrEI

— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) July 3, 2020

Ah Super Saturday, probably not so super if you’re working in A&E, not so super if you’re mourning one of the 65000 who’ve died. Just remember that @BorisJohnson and co only want you to spend money, they don’t care if you die. #SuperSaturday #BorisHasFailedUK

— Bel Mondo (@MarkLak32187285) July 3, 2020

England gets 'Super Saturday' as the pubs reopen because of 65,000 brave souls how gave their lives up for the many who are gagging for a pint.https://t.co/j9oba4Uc2m

— Nicola's No1 Comrade (@no1_nicola) July 3, 2020

"Greene King won’t be opening any of its 1,700 pubs on Saturday, waiting instead for the rather calmer Monday trade."

They deserve a round of applause for that. Foregoing a lot of cash to be sensible. https://t.co/oLJMHYCwVA

— Edwin Hayward 🦄 🗡, UK 🔜 EU (@uk_domain_names) July 3, 2020

Maybe don’t call it Super Saturday https://t.co/oWy2NtzR09

— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 1, 2020

Boris Johnson has that haunted look. He knows what he’s done and is just praying it doesn’t end badly. pic.twitter.com/p08i9UTayk

— Dr Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy) July 3, 2020

"I don't believe in gestures." pic.twitter.com/B7H8tvPg6v

— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) July 3, 2020

It has become abundantly clear that their mixed messages are deliberate. When the second wave hits, and the death rate skyrockets, they want the popular perception to be that it’s our fault, not theirs. That’s what this is all about. Don’t go to the pub. https://t.co/iJOhwOkExW

— Nicholas Pegg (@NicholasPegg) July 3, 2020

Hang your head in shame if you voted for this idiot. https://t.co/7PBHWStsyw

— Doc Joshi (@MediJoshi) July 3, 2020

“Your father travelled to Greece against non-essential travel advice. Why should the public obey rules?”

PM Boris Johnson says he makes it “normal practice not to comment on the doings of my family”, but praises the “heroic” efforts of the British publichttps://t.co/fV1hc0WtIh pic.twitter.com/jNMvpNpTip

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) July 3, 2020

Lol, us tonight, except I’m in pajamas with a Dark n Stormy in hand #Hamilfilm https://t.co/BJiKNxVMY8

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) July 3, 2020

If we lay a strong enough foundation… #BroadwayWillBeBack #Hamilfilm https://t.co/4YVzfNqo7y

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) July 3, 2020

We all know that #BroadwayWillBeBack, but until then, people who work in theaters across the nation need the support of our government. Visit https://t.co/pUc3cwOiG2 to find out how to contact your senator. #TheGreatBrightWay (Credit: Created by a Fan) pic.twitter.com/AWaBMAdt45

— Hamilton (@HamiltonMusical) July 3, 2020

“Because You Watched Hamilton”

Whaaat? pic.twitter.com/fkBeGzrGcP

— Bill Grueskin (@BGrueskin) July 3, 2020

You ate that? https://t.co/tfRt9Ohhyv

— Mike Madrid (@madrid_mike) July 3, 2020

2020 just keeps getting better and better https://t.co/rSRLdjWsMQ

— Jay Rouse (@JayRouseDC) July 3, 2020