Trump shares Lincoln Memorial inscription on Independence Day weekend
Trump posted the iconic epitaph carved above the Abraham Lincoln statue in Washington, D.C., alongside a black-and-white photo of the memorial.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald Trump posted the famous inscription from the Lincoln Memorial on Truth Social on July 6, 2026 at 10:12 AM EST.
Here is the full post on [truthsocial]: “IN THIS TEMPLE AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM HE SAVED THE UNION THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IS ENSHRINED FOREVER”
The post featured a black-and-white photograph of the seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln, with five military personnel in formal dress uniforms standing at the base of the memorial’s steps. At least two of the figures held drums, suggesting the image captured a military ceremonial event at the memorial. The full epitaph was visible carved into the wall above the statue, illuminated by dramatic lighting.
The words Trump posted are the exact inscription engraved above the statue of Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. New York Herald Tribune art critic Royal Cortissoz wrote the epitaph, which was carved into the wall when the memorial opened to the public in 1922 (see howitworksdaily.com). The inscription encapsulates Lincoln’s legacy as the president who preserved the Union during the Civil War.
Architect Henry Bacon designed the memorial, drawing inspiration from the Parthenon in Athens because he believed it fitting to honor a defender of democracy with a structure from the birthplace of democracy (see howitworksdaily.com). The building’s 36 Doric columns represent the states of the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death in 1865, and stones from different parts of the country were used in its construction to symbolize national unity (see nationalparks.org). The enormous seated statue was carved from Georgia marble by sculptor Daniel Chester French, who studied Civil War-era photographs to capture Lincoln’s expression.
The Lincoln Memorial is pictured in Washington, D.C. on 07/06/2026.
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The memorial also houses inscriptions of two of Lincoln’s most celebrated speeches on its north and south walls. The Gettysburg Address, delivered in 1863, expressed Lincoln’s resolve to reunite the nation, while the Second Inaugural Address of 1865 called for “malice towards none; charity for all” (see howitworksdaily.com). Large murals painted by Jules Guérin above each speech depict the Angel of Truth freeing slaves and two figures joining hands in unity.
Trump’s post arrived during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a period often marked by patriotic tributes and visits to national monuments. The Lincoln Memorial draws millions of visitors each year and has served as the backdrop for landmark moments in American history, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 (see nationalparks.org).
In the last 30 days, 144 of 548 Trump posts were categorized as uncategorized, reflecting the frequency with which the president shares content outside specific policy topics.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM EST
Source: Zenger analysis real-time database of all Truth Social posts
Note: Table generated on July 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM EST