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KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) President Donald Trump planned a fiery Mount Rushmore speech Friday night including denunciations of protesters he says are trying to tear down the nations history. Hes adding condemnation of those who pull down statues to a big fireworks show and his more traditional July Fourth praise of Americas past and values.
Trump, who has spoken forcefully against protesters who have tried to topple Confederate monuments and statues honoring those who have benefited from slavery, planned to target the left wing mob and those practicing cancel culture, said a person familiar with his remarks.
Trump planned to condemn such totalitarian behavior that is completely alien to American life, said the person, who described the planned remarks in advance only on condition of anonymity.
The president was to preside over a fireworks display at an event expected to draw thousands, even as coronavirus cases spike across the country.
The president was enjoying a South Dakota show of support, with the state Republican Party selling T-shirts that feature Trump on the memorial alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. But concern about the coronavirus risk and wildfire danger from the fireworks, along with protests from Native American groups, were also expected.
Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, a Trump ally, has said social distancing wont be required during the event and masks will be optional. Event organizers will provide masks to anyone who wants them and plan to screen attendees for symptoms of COVID-19.
The Republican mayor of the largest city near the monument, Rapid City, said he would be watching for an increase in cases after the event, the Rapid City Journal reported.
https://apnews.com/e4725ee4f6c777273a4b5dc83ab57823
Girard442
(6,085 posts)woodsprite
(11,927 posts)Girard442
(6,085 posts)GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)Trump is incapable of that.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)setting off fireworks when the forests are so dry. This whole mess could get very bad!
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)"What can burn? It's stone," Trump said about the 4th of July firework show during a speech in January, 2020.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)That the forest is dry, and once a fire starts it will spread "very fast"! The idiot doesn't know a damned thing about the danger having fireworks in a dry forest.
National weather service says there could be wind to 15 mph and up to 22 mph gusts. I have seen what happens when the winds take charge of a fire. It's not easy to stop.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Just ask him
Alacritous Crier
(3,819 posts)he's bringing his rake??
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Its insane.
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)sop
(10,265 posts)Now there's a real Trump crowd, those folks would love his speech.
coti
(4,612 posts)Could his words be any emptier?
EarlG
(21,969 posts)What does that sound like? Ah yes...
"totalitarian behavior that is completely alien to American life"
Nevilledog
(51,201 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
Nevilledog
(51,201 posts)Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,796 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,447 posts)Renew Deal
(81,877 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I hope everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. I hope he is humiliated again.
Totally Tunsie
(10,885 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)that flattens him like a pancake.
2naSalit
(86,804 posts)A really well timed one, would hit one of the figures, like Lincoln, and send it sliding to shatter right behind him.