Posted on 06/04/2020 3:56:36 PM PDT by Libloather
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Organizers have scrapped plans to mandate social distancing during President Donald Trump’s appearance at a July 3 Mount Rushmore fireworks display and won’t limit the crowd due to coronavirus concerns, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Thursday.
The Republican governor said the National Park Service is dolling out 7,500 tickets via lottery for the event, which marks the first time in a decade that fireworks will be set off at the memorial in recognition of Independence Day.
“There will be no better place to celebrate our independence,” Noem said. “We are excited that President Trump will be joining us for this event.”
Event organizers did not reduce the number of tickets due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Noem said she isn’t concerned an influx of tourists would heighten the risk. Coronavirus infections are on a downward trend in the state and hospitals are prepared to handle more infections if needed, she said.
People who don’t get tickets to the event will be able to gather outside the monument grounds to watch the fireworks, Noem said.
Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen said there will be fewer tickets offered than in previous years, but that was already in the works to help with crowd control.
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Brava!
IMHO, everyone who believes in MAGA needs to show up, this is the one chance for the Silent Majority to show the world who's boss!
Then it’s high time to start up the Trump rallies again.
Big Rally but Teddy Roosevelt has no place with the others on the mountain.
What’s with the Paris Hilton doo?
I’m sorry that spot has been reserved for Osama Obams....just ask him.
YES!!!
precursor to rallies
let the left get all their whining out in the open now...
I wish I won one of those tickets.
Return of Trump Rallies!!
Excellent.
I would LOVE to go to this; unfortunately, the chances are somewhere between slim and none.
It needs to turn into “Woodstock” for us Normals.
Mount Rushmore is an amazing place to visit. I wish I could go see this!
Yeah. Social distance shaming is back in the media. Coincidently not mentioned for a week.
Instead of Trump supports just start calling them “protesters” ........problem solved.
Kristi Noem was one of the ver few sane GOP governors who did NOT follow the nationwide social distancing/facemask mandatory crap. She TRUSTED her own citizens to do the right thing.
“Kristi Noem was one of the ver few sane GOP governors who did NOT follow the nationwide social distancing/facemask mandatory crap. She TRUSTED her own citizens to do the right thing.”
Right you are, Max. Her standing with me went up dramatically when she refused to lock her fellow citizens in their homes.
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