Gov. Rhoden, Dusty invites Trump to SD to Fireworks

Sioux Falls, SD (Kelo) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has officially called on President Donald Trump to “come to Mount Rushmore for the December of Independence in 2026 to celebrate our country’s 250 -year birthday with fireworks.”

The Rhoder expressed enthusiasm for the potential fireworks that also cited the White House “Task Force 250”, recently announced by Trump.

“We are ready to throw the biggest birthday party ever to the United States of America. And there is no better place to do it than Mount Rushmore, ”the Rhod said in release, inviting Trump. “I trust you will work closely with us to make it happen, and we can’t wait to see you there.”

Last week, Republican US representative Dusty Johnson invited Trump and recently confirmed domestic secretary Doug Burgum to host fireworks in 2025.

“Celebrating our country’s independence at the foot of Mount Rushmore is very American,” Johnson wrote in his own release. “Whether it is fireworks, drones, lasers or something else, a show brings another level of energy to the patriotic party. I hope President Trump and Secretary Burgum can attend the festivities of our historic national landmarks. “

Both Rhoden and Johnson’s invitations note that the last fireworks show on the monument was held in 2020, during Trump’s first period.

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DHS Secretary Christ’s Noem expressed his desire to have fireworks in Rushmore before resigning the Government.

In recent years, National Park’s Service has denied applications for having fireworks at the monument with reference to environmental considerations and objections from Native American tribes.

NPS interrupted the display in 2010 due to concern over fire hazards and Groundwater Pollution.

By 2022, Cheyenne River Sioux chairman Harold Frazier spoke with Keloland News on the subject and explained that fireworks at the monument were considered a descrration of the place considered holy. “So we’re shocked against it,” he said.

The event in 2020, the first occurrence of fireworks at the monument for a decade, triggered protests.

Black Hills, where the mountains sit, are known as ‘Paha Sapa’ and is considered by the Lakota people as the center of the universe.

“It should not be disturbed in any way, you know, we love peace and quiet in the hills,” said Frazier. “I mean, many times we go out there for our prayers and for our medicine and similar things.”

Noem sued the National Park Service because she could not have fireworks in Rushmore in 2021. She lost a suit and filed an appeal she also lost in 2022.