Mount Rushmore's Controversial Fifth Face: Trump's $50M Hairdo Carved In
Secured by ropes, a team of intrepid sculptors is chiseling away at a very famous quiff as the shock first addition to Mount Rushmore in 85 years is revealed. The world-renowned memorial to the US's most revered presidents, located in South Dakota, is having a controversial fifth face added in the form of Donald J Trump.
Joining Presidential Legends
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 earned the Nobel Peace Prize. To be diplomatic, it is possible that Mr Trump's biggest achievements may still lie ahead.
Campaign Leader's Justification
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.' This statement highlights the unconventional criteria being used to justify this historic addition.
Timing and Cost Details
Mr Trump, 79, is said to have ordered the works on the first day of his second term in 2025. The original 60ft profiles cost $1 million between 1927 and 1941. Experts say that in today's money, Mr Trump's elaborate hairdo alone will set taxpayers back $50 million.
Drill, baby, drill: Workers are meticulously carving Trump's distinctive hairdo, a process that underscores the significant financial and artistic undertaking involved in this project.
