The National Park Service denied a request from South Dakota for a July 4th fireworks celebration over Mount Rushmore for the second year in a row, citing wildfire concerns and tribal opposition.
South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem calls the court ruling upholding the Biden administration’s decision ‘political,’ says the ‘fight isn’t over' on 'Fox & Friends.'for an Independence Day fireworks celebration over Mount Rushmore for the second year in a row, citing the potential for wildfires and concerns and opposition from the tribal community.
The event, which included an appearance from former President Donald Trump, provoked criticism that the state was disregarding guidance on social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, though, argued that contact tracing was unable to track a single case of COVID-19 back to the event.South Dakota's request for its Independence Day fireworks celebration for 2021 was also denied by the Park Service.
NPS, in its letter this week, also said that during the 2020 event, the memorial was closed to the public for the day to"accommodate the ticketed event, which allowed approximately 7,500 visitors to attend.
Noem's office told Fox News that under the governor's leadership, the fireworks celebration in 2020 was returned to Mount Rushmore after being canceled for more than a decade.
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