White House encourages July 4 celebrations,
except at Mount Rushmore
Posted By: Imright, 6/16/2021 7:16:11 AM
The Biden administration is urging state and local officials across America to hold Independence Day celebrations this year — but is standing firm in preventing a fireworks display from being held at Mount Rushmore.South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem tweeted out a letter Tuesday from the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs which read in part: “Thanks to the Biden administration’s whole of government pandemic response, the United States has made incredible progress in vaccinating Americans and getting our country back on track …“On July 4, because of our strong response, America will mark independence from the virus by celebrating with events
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