More than ten demonstrators arrested during Trump's visit to "President Hill"
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, July 3rd (Reporter Sun Ding and Xu Jianmei) US President Trump visited Mount Rushmore National Monument in South Dakota on the 3rd and participated in a local fireworks display on Independence Day. Hundreds of people held demonstrations nearby, and more than ten people were arrested.
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Rushmore National Monument, commonly known as "President Hill", is one of the iconic buildings in the United States. On the afternoon of the same day, demonstrators gathered on the road leading to "President Hill" to protest the unfair treatment suffered by local indigenous peoples. Slogan board, and use 3 vans to block visitors.
The local law enforcement department declared the demonstration “illegal”, and the police and National Guard subsequently cleared the area and used pepper spray on some demonstrators. According to US media reports, more than a dozen protesters who refused to leave were arrested and the van in the middle of the road was towed away.
Trump and his party arrived at the amphitheatre at the foot of "President Hill" that night, with thousands of spectators sitting under the stage. The TV screen showed that the audience did not maintain a social distance, and few people wore masks.
In his speech, Trump attacked the current trend of the United States to remove Confederate statues and other historical monuments, declared the protection of American historical heritage and lifestyle, announced the signing of an executive order to establish a new national monument, and also reiterated a number of ruling commitments.
The Rushmore National Monument Independence Day fireworks show was stopped in 2009 for environmental reasons, but it was resumed this year under the impetus of Trump. Some experts have warned that the local climate is dry and the vegetation is flammable, holding fireworks shows or increasing the risk of wildfires.