US President Donald Trump heads to Mount Rushmore Friday for an early Independence Day celebration with thousands of guests who won't be required to wear masks or socially distance, as the president continues an aggressive public schedule despite a spike in US coronavirus cases. AP US President Donald Trump will begin his Independence Day weekend on Friday with a patriotic display of fireworks at Mount Rushmore National Memorial before a crowd of thousands - with masks optional. Hundreds of cities have cancelled shows Saturday because of the coronavirus pandemic, and sales of consumer fireworks are booming. Rushmore," Trump said at a July 2017 rally in Youngstown, Ohio. But, he said, "If I did it joking, totally joking, having fun, the fake news media will say, 'He believes he should be on Mount Rushmore.'

Source: Stuff July 03, 2020 18:23 UTC