Gov. Kristi Noem: No Fireworks At Mt. Rushmore "Part of Radical Left's Agenda"

Above, Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

A federal judge decided not to overturn the Biden Administration's ban on Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

The decision will be appealed, according to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

According to Fox News:

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem vowed on "Fox & Friends" Thursday to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Biden administration’s decision to cancel a Fourth of July fireworks show at Mount Rushmore.

"The decision was really arbitrary, that's why we’ll be appealing this decision, and the fight isn't over," Noem said. "This is part of the radical left's agenda. They don't want to celebrate America or our freedoms. They're pushing critical race theory. They're pushing the 1619 Project. And this is just another one of those battles to erase our true, honest and patriotic history in this country."

Fireworks were reintroduced at the federal landmark for the first time since 2009 last year under Donald Trump, but the National Park Service (NPS) denied Noem’s permit request earlier this year, citing health reasons relating to coronavirus, wildfire risks, environmental concerns, and ongoing construction at the national monument, which is not set to be concluded by the Fourth of July.  

I attended a Mount Rushmore fireworks program 30 years ago and it was an inspiring and awesome spectacle.

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