Trump, South Dakota and Mount Rushmore

Nonprofit condemns South Dakota governor’s invitation to Trump
NDN Collective CEO Nick Tilsen says his organization will ‘again be making a stand’ should Trump accept Gov. Larry Rhoden’s invitation to attend a July 4 celebration at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota governor invites Donald Trump to 2026 fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden invited President Donald Trump to celebrate the country's 250th birthday with fireworks at Mount Rushmore next year.
Donald Trump gets invite to Mount Rushmore fireworks for America’s 250th birthday
South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden has invited President Donald Trump to attend a fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore on July 4, 2026, for America’s 250th birthday. Rhoden called it “the biggest birthday party ever” and expressed confidence that Trump would support the event.
SD Gov. Rhoden, US Rep Johnson invite Trump to fireworks at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has officially invited President Donald Trump to “come to Mount Rushmore for Independence Day in 2026 to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks.” Rhoden expressed excitement for the potential fireworks show,
Gov. Larry Rhoden invites President Donald Trump to fireworks at Mount Rushmore
"We are ready to throw the biggest birthday party ever for the United States of America," Gov. Larry Rhoden said in a letter to the president about 2026.
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Kristi Noem joins Trump's cabinet, Larry Rhoden is the new South Dakota governor
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Senate confirms Noem as Trump's homeland security secretary
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Larry Rhoden succeeds to governor of South Dakota
Following Governor Kristi Noem’s appointment to Secretary of Homeland Security, Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden succeeded to governor ...