President Donald Trump to visit North Dakota July 1 ahead of Roosevelt library opening

MEDORA, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – President Donald Trump will visit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota on July 1, Freedom 250 announced this weekend.

Trump will join other “distinguished guests” at the library in Medora, the announcement said. The library is set to open to the public on July 4 in conjunction with the nation’s 250th birthday.

“As we celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary, it’s a tremendous honor for our 45th and 47th President to cut the ribbon at the library and National Park honoring the President who led our nation during its 125th anniversary,” Interior Secretary and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said in the announcement.

Trump and all living past presidents have been invited to the opening of the presidential library near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The dedication is expected to celebrate the time Roosevelt spent in the North Dakota Badlands and the influence that had on his life, including inspiring his conservation efforts.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order authorizing state agencies to assist with the July 4 grand opening. North Dakota’s National Guard will activate 50 troops to assist with the presidential library opening.

“I’m excited to welcome President Trump to North Dakota and Medora for this historic event,” Armstrong posted to social media on Sunday. “The fact that the president is visiting only solidifies the importance of such a monumental moment in North Dakota’s history and will be a fantastic kickoff to all the celebrations surrounding America’s 250th birthday.”

To register to attend, visit the Freedom 250 website.…Read more by Amy Dalrymple