Washington, Aug 10 (TIWN) US President Donald Trump has denied reports that the White House had contacted South Dakota's Republican Governor Kristi Noem about adding his face to the iconic Mount Rushmore, it was reported.

The New York Times reported earlier Sunday that a White House aide had contacted Noem's office in 2019 to ask about the process for adding new presidents to Mount Rushmore. The report was aggregated by other news outlets, including CNN.

Trump, retweeting CNN's headline, called the reports "fake news," though he added that it "sounds like a good idea to me!"