A sugar cookie shared from Air Force One has drawn attention online after it appeared to show President Donald Trump’s face added to Mount Rushmore.
The image was posted by Bettina Trump, the wife of Donald Trump Jr., as members of the Trump family traveled to South Dakota for the president’s pre-Fourth of July appearance at Mount Rushmore. The cookie appeared to feature a digitally created version of Trump’s face placed beside the four presidents already carved into the famous monument.
Mount Rushmore currently features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The idea of adding Trump to the monument has been discussed by some of his supporters for years, but it has never become a formal reality.
The cookie photo quickly gained attention because it came as Trump was preparing to speak at the historic landmark during events connected to America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Shortly after the cookie image circulated, Trump also posted a video on Truth Social showing a gold-style version of Mount Rushmore with his face included.
Reports said it was not clear whether the Trump-themed cookies were given to everyone aboard Air Force One. Some people on the flight reportedly received cookies showing the regular Mount Rushmore design with Air Force One flying above it.
The moment added another layer of spectacle to Trump’s Independence Day celebrations. His visit to Mount Rushmore was part of a larger patriotic weekend marking 250 years of American independence. The event included political messaging, patriotic imagery, and a speech in which Trump praised the United States while warning against what he described as the threat of communism.
Trump has previously joked about the idea of being added to Mount Rushmore, while some allies have openly supported the idea. Earlier this year, Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna introduced a proposal that would direct officials to add Trump’s likeness to the monument, though the effort did not advance in Congress.
The cookie image received mixed reactions online. Supporters saw it as a playful tribute to Trump’s legacy, while critics called it another example of his personal branding being tied to national symbols.
Mount Rushmore remains one of America’s most recognizable landmarks, drawing millions of visitors and representing four presidents chosen for their roles in the country’s founding, expansion, preservation, and development.
For Trump’s allies, the cookie was a lighthearted symbol of admiration. For opponents, it raised questions about politics, personality, and the use of historic American imagery during a national celebration.
Either way, the unusual Air Force One cookie became one of the most talked-about side moments from Trump’s Fourth of July weekend appearance in South Dakota.
