Mount Rushmore: Trump to host 4 July event despite virus concerns
Speaking to Fox News this week, South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem said free face masks would be available at the outdoor event for people who chose to wear them, but"we won't be social distancing".What is Trump expected to say?
"The left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture are engaging in totalitarian behaviour that is completely alien to American life - and we must not accept it," the official said, summarising Mr Trump's expected comments.Mr Trump is expected to make a speech in the shadow of Mount Rushmore The monument is surrounded by a national forest and some fear the display could set off wildfires in the dry brush, though local officials have said the risk is low.
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