Announcer we take you live now where the fourth of July Celebration at my Rushmore National memorial. This is live coverage on cspan. [chanting] four more years [applause] [cheers and applause] [applause] [cheerful marching band music] [applause] ladies and gentlemen, the president of the United States, donald j. Trump, and first lady, melania trump. [applause] rise further playing fornational anthem about the laying of the national anthem. Oh say can you see, by the dawns early light what so proudly we hailed at the twilights last gleaming; whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight, oer the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming . And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there oh, say does that starspangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free and the home of the brave . [applause] good evening, everyone. I am a uh 60 pilot with the south Dakota Army National guard. My wife kayla and
I first was young corporal wayne johnson, 22 years old, citizen of the british west indies. My second was corporal manual rivera, citizen of mexico. My third, Staff Sergeant remy lebrune, of canada. Lawful permanent residents served at higher rates than itive born americans and first years in the fleet brought that home to me in human terms because the person i relied on most to teach a young infantry lieutenant his skills were all noncitizens in my first few years in the marine force. And many times i would attend swearing ceremonies when soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast n, swarthy oath of allegiance taken by all who wish to become u. S. Citizens. Here is what that says. I will read it to you. I hereby declare on oath that i absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all fidelity to any foreign prince, state or sovereignty of whom were of which i have heretofore been a subject or citizen, that i will support and defend the constitution and laws of the United States of america against
After the initial count of votes, former Union Ward 2 Alderman Bill Isgriggs leads by a single vote over Alderman Barbara Laberer, who defeated Isgriggs in 2020.