Another South Dakota tribal leader is calling for the removal of Mount Rushmore ahead of President Trump’s July 3 visit.
"We are now being forced to witness the lashing of our land with pomp, arrogance and fire hoping our sacred lands survive," Frazier said."This brand on our flesh needs to be removed and I am willing to do it free of charge to the United States, by myself if I must.
The presidents carved into the stone themselves are not without controversy, either — George Washington and Thomas Jefferson held slaves, Abraham Lincoln approved the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Minnesota after a conflict with white settlers and Theodore Roosevelt is reported to have said"I don’t go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every ten are.
When contacted for a statement, Noem's office responded with a link to an interview with Noem from theAsked about Bear Runner's comments, Noem said “I think President Bear Runner is focusing on divisions. I’d like to focus on what makes us special. That all men are created equal. That’s the vision these four men fought to achieve. That's what we should be continuing to fight for each and every day.
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