President Trump’s Mount Rushmore visit is aiming for a patriotic display of fireworks, but the event is drawing criticism from tribal leaders and fire-management experts
President Trump’s trip to Mount Rushmore ahead of Independence Day is designed to offer a blast of patriotic pageantry as he campaigns for re-election. But the firework festivities are shadowed by questions about social distancing and wildfire risks, as well as tensions with Native American leaders.
An appearance before the famous granite-carved faces of four storied U.S. presidents will also underscore the challenges facing Mr. Trump’s own presidency, as deaths continue to rise from the coronavirus pandemic and a dialogue...
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