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'Let's get carving!': Congresswoman introduces bill to add Trump to Mount Rushmore

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has introduced a bill proposing to carve President Donald Trump into Mount Rushmore. The South Dakota national memorial shows the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Luna's announcement of the bill, which does not include any details on the timing or funding of the project, includes a rendering of Trump's figure in stone next to Lincoln's. “President Trump’s bold leadership and steadfast dedication to America’s greatness have cemented his place in history," Luna said in a press release.

It's Official - Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Bill to Carve Trump's Figure on Mt. Rushmore

I first thought this was a joke when I heard about it, but it isn’t. On Monday, Jan. 28, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna [R-FL-13] introduced a bill, HR 792, to “direct the Secretary of Interior to arrange for the carving of the figure of President Donald J. Trump on Mount Rushmore National Memorial.” The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources the same day. “This bill aims to honor President Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States, for his transformative impact on America and...