"This movement is openly attacking the legacies of every person on Mount Rushmore …" Trump said. "Those who seek to erase our heritage want Americans to forget our pride and our great dignity, so that we can no longer understand ourselves or America’s destiny. In toppling the heroes of 1776, they seek to dissolve the bonds of love and loyalty that we feel for our country, and for each other."
"They would tear down the beliefs, culture, and identity that have made America the most vibrant and tolerant society in the history of the earth," he added.