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July 6, 2020

Indigenous Land Defenders Arrested as They Blocked Highway to Mt. Rushmore Ahead of Trump Speech
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At least 15 Indigenous activists and allies were arrested in South
Dakota Friday after blocking a highway leading to Mount Rushmore, where
President Trump gave a divisive speech attacking what he called
"far-left fascism."

President Donald Trump: "Make no mistake: This left-wing cultural
revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution. … To make
this possible, they are determined to tear down every statue, symbol and
memory of our national heritage."

During his Mount Rushmore address, Trump made only a passing reference
to the coronavirus pandemic. Public health officials criticized the
White House for not requiring social distancing or masks at the event.
Trump gave another divisive speech on July 4 at a White House event
where he compared the "radical left" to Nazis. We'll have more on the
Indigenous protests after headlines.


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