Pres. Trump views his trip to Mount Rushmore as celebrating America's 'heritage' on the July Fourth holiday weekend. But many Native American leaders could not disagree more.
a historian at the University of Oregon, but they refuse to accept it saying they will only accept the land back that was illegally taken from them.President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence stand on stage after President Donald Trump spoke at the "Salute to America" ceremony in front of the Lincoln Memorial, July 4, 2019, in Washington.
This event celebrating the nation’s 244th birthday also has raised alarm in some Native American tribes in South Dakota, concerned that the event will put tribal members needlessly at risk for spread of the coronavirus. Their fear only was heightened given the toll the virus has taken on the Navajo Nation where members experience high rates of underlying medical conditions making them more vulnerable and have limited access to hospitals, some 100 miles away.
“We told those folks that have concerns that they stay can home,” GOP Gov. Kristi Noem said in an interview with Fox News on Monday night. “But those who want to come, join us. We will be giving out free face masks if they choose to wear one. We won’t be social distancing, we’re asking them to come, be ready to celebrate the freedoms and the liberties we have in this country.”
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