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a kennedy

(36,024 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:41 AM Wednesday

You have got to be kidding me right??? tRump on Mt Rushmore??? April Fool's right???

Secured by ropes, a team of intrepid sculptors chisel away at a very famous quiff as the shock first addition to Mount Rushmore in 85 years is revealed by the Daily Mail.

The world-renowned memorial to the US's most revered presidents, in South Dakota, is having a controversial fifth face added in the form of one Donald J Trump.

The 45th and 47th US president is joining legendary predecessors George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Washington and Jefferson were founding fathers, Lincoln won the Civil War and Roosevelt the Nobel Peace Prize.

To be diplomatic, it is possible that Mr Trump's biggest achievements may still lay ahead.

Rolf Paoli, who led the Trump 4 Rushmore campaign, said: 'Yes, Jefferson and Roosevelt were great men, but could they have hosted The Apprentice? I don't think so.'

Mr Trump, 79, is said to have ordered the works on the first day of his second term last year.

The original 60ft profiles cost $1million (£750,000) between 1927 and 1941, with experts saying that in today's money, Mr Trump's elaborate hairdo alone will set taxpayers back $50million (£38million).

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You have got to be kidding me right??? tRump on Mt Rushmore??? April Fool's right??? (Original Post) a kennedy Wednesday OP

It's a great idea. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #1

America's disgrace and humiliation is complete. Irish_Dem Wednesday #2

It is an April Fools' joke. Celerity Wednesday #16

This would be a great time to take a break from the internet. NT mahatmakanejeeves Wednesday #3

This A$$wipe Gets Exponentially... NEOH Wednesday #4

It won't happen. There's no more room on Mt. Rushmore for another carving, Ocelot II Wednesday #5

If there was room & it was safe to do so MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #12

If there was room, Kennedy's face would probably already be there. GoCubsGo Wednesday #13

Good idea 💡👍 MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #15

And because he served non-consecutive terms, two images of him will be carved... Wounded Bear Wednesday #6

This is satire Bettie Wednesday #7

Thanks, I did add this line. "Secured by ropes........." a kennedy Wednesday #8

First thing my husband said to me when I got downstairs this morning Bettie Wednesday #9

Yup, I almost fell for it...... a kennedy Wednesday #10

I momentarily forgot what day it was MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #11

At this point, I'm ready to burn it all down and start over. Initech Wednesday #14

Kid Berwyn

(24,492 posts)

1. It's a great idea.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:44 AM

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Trump making little rocks out of big rocks for the rest of his natural days.

Irish_Dem

(81,513 posts)

2. America's disgrace and humiliation is complete.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:50 AM

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Celerity

(54,487 posts)

16. It is an April Fools' joke.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 12:57 PM

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Look at the author for starters:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15696415/amp/Taking-shape-new-face-Mount-Rushmore.html

Taking shape: The new face of Mount Rushmore

By OLAF PRIOL

00:45 01 Apr 2026, updated 08:36 01 Apr 2026

mahatmakanejeeves

(69,985 posts)

3. This would be a great time to take a break from the internet. NT

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:52 AM

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NEOH

(319 posts)

4. This A$$wipe Gets Exponentially...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:53 AM

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This a$$wipe gets exponentially crazier every day. Come on 25th!!!

Ocelot II

(130,669 posts)

5. It won't happen. There's no more room on Mt. Rushmore for another carving,

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:54 AM

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and the remaining rock is so unstable that any attempt at adding one would fail. The Daily Mail is a British tabloid equivalent to our National Enquirer that should not be considered a reliable news source in any universe.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,556 posts)

12. If there was room & it was safe to do so

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:37 AM

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I'd rather see Kennedy or Obama than dump's ugly mug.

GoCubsGo

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13. If there was room, Kennedy's face would probably already be there.

Reply to MustLoveBeagles (Reply #12)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:45 AM

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Personally, I think they should just humor the demented bastard, and carve his face into an empty spot. Only, make it life-size, so it can barely be seen, and easily removed after he's gone, with no trace of it ever existing.

MustLoveBeagles

(16,556 posts)

15. Good idea 💡👍

Reply to GoCubsGo (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 11:58 AM

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Wounded Bear

(64,368 posts)

6. And because he served non-consecutive terms, two images of him will be carved...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:55 AM

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Bettie

(19,738 posts)

7. This is satire

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 09:55 AM

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and the caption on the AI picture on the X post was:

Secured by ropes, a team of intrepid sculptors chisel away at a very famous quiff as the shock first addition to Mount Rushmore in 85 years is revealed by the Daily Mail.

a kennedy

(36,024 posts)

8. Thanks, I did add this line. "Secured by ropes........."

Reply to Bettie (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:01 AM

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Bettie

(19,738 posts)

9. First thing my husband said to me when I got downstairs this morning

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 10:28 AM

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was "DON'T believe anything on the internet today! It's April 1st".

That man knows me and that I often am not really paying attention to what day of the week it is, much less the date!