US President Donald Trump pledged to defend the right of Americans…
US President Donald Trump pledged to defend the right of Americans to own and carry weapons during a Independence Day speech on July 4, 2024. During the same event, he also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine.
Consensus
- US President Donald Trump made a speech on July 4, 2024, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence Day
- Trump stated that he would defend Americans' right to own and carry weapons
- The event took place at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
- President Putin called Trump on Independence Day to discuss Ukraine
- Both sources agree that Trump's speech was held despite weather concerns
Points of divergence
- Trump claimed the right to bear arms had been protected very carefully and warned of a communist threat returning to the US — vedomosti
- Putin sent a congratulatory message to Trump on Independence Day, noting that both Russia and the US are major nuclear powers with responsibility for global stability — vedomosti
- Trump emphasized the return of 'the American dream' as a strong and beautiful idea — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Trump promised to defend Americans' right to own guns — Ведомости
- Trump promises to defend the right to bear arms in Independence Day speech — Коммерсантъ