President Trump to attend fireworks at Mount Rushmore

MOUNT RUSHMORE, S.D. (KEVN/KOTA TV) – President Donald Trump is planning on visiting Mount Rushmore to see the fireworks on July 3 this year.

On Friday, Trump was interviewed on a conservative podcast, the Dan Bongino podcast, and said he planned to attend the fireworks at Mount Rushmore.

“(Fireworks) hasn’t been allowed for environmental reasons, you believe that one? It’s all stone,” Trump said. Trump continued, “I’m going to go there (Mount Rushmore) on July third and they’re going to have the big fireworks…”

Both Sen. Mike Rounds (R.-S.D.) and Gov. Kristi Noem tweeted out on Friday, welcoming President Trump to the Mount Rushmore state on July 3.

This comes days after the 4th of July fireworks were approved by the National Park Service.