S. Dakota Gov. Noem says 'we will not be social distancing' at July 3 celebration with Trump at Moun

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Source: NBC

WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says the thousands of people who attend the July 3 celebration for Independence Day at Mount Rushmore with President Donald Trump will not be required to practice social distancing despite an increase in coronavirus cases across the country.

"We will have a large event at July 3rd. We told those folks that have concerns that they can stay home, but those who want to come and join us, we'll be giving out free face masks, if they choose to wear one. But we will not be social distancing," Noem, a Republican, said in an interview Monday night on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle."

State officials have told the people of South Dakota "to focus on personal responsibility," said Noem, adding, "Every one of them has the opportunity to make a decision that they're comfortable with."

Trump is expected to attend the celebration and deliver remarks at the event, a day before the July Fourth holiday. Mount Rushmore is located within a national park in Keystone, S.D. The event will happen amid a surge in coronavirus infections across the U.S., which has caused some states including Texas to pull back on their plans to further reopen.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/s-dakota-gov-noem-says-we-will-not-be-social-n1232507

[hedda_foil]

1. South Dakota has gotten off too easily Governor claims.

[IronLionZion]

2. Breathe deep and mingle with everyone without a mask

that will really own the libs

[The Magistrate]

3. And The Fireworks Might Kindle a Forest Fire, Ma'am

One helluva party....

[Botany]

9. Why not just load the skyrockets with C-19 virus

[bluestarone]

4. Can only wish she would be

VOTED OUT!!!!

[JT45242]

5. How about PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?

Anyone who attends who can be contact traced to a sick individual is PERSONALLY FINANCIALLY LIABLE for all medical costs associated with Covid-19 (including long term damage results such as eventual lung transplants), funeral costs, etc with anyone they pass the disease along to.

Just once let's see a Republican actually stand up for PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY!

[ananda]

6. Gee, what pandemic?

Just another day in the life of the
murder-suicide cult.

[iluvtennis]

7. Okay, then (...sarcasm...). What a moron

[bluestarone]

8. I DO NOT trust South Dakotas numbers!!

I am almost certain they are hiding their covid-19 numbers!!

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

11. South Dakota relies on tourism money/tourist traps...

... to fund the state programs. They are scared to death that no one will visit South Dakota and blow money in the Deadwood casinos.

[bluestarone]

13. ABSOLUTELY!!

BIG fucking BIKE RALLY coming up!!! They will be lots of VIRUS coming and going from this stupid decision to allow all this shit!! Just wondering about KOOL Deadwood Nights? That's another big event. Haven't heard if that will proceed, but i'm betting it will! THOUSANDS of people elbow to elbow on main street!! WOW just WOW!!

[bobbieinok]

21. Bikers in Sturgis? We forgot that rally and tried to find motel there on way home.

One motel called for us to reserve room 70 plus miles away

The bikers were a real spectacle. Kind scary, esp getting later and later

[Hulk]

10. It would be such Karma if the Draft Dodging Coward got the virus from this asshole

Honestly....the doubters are in toilet, in my humble opinion. Hope they ALL get the virus. "Don't wear a mask?....fine, then pay the price, morons."
I understand they share with innocent life outside of their own. While I'm "wishing", I wish no innocent life gets affected. Let's face it, my wishes don't mean shit. It just means I'm sick and tired of these dimwitted assholes endangering the rest of us for months to come. Assholes!

[Captain Zero]

16. The way Trump acts, I have to conclude he has contacted it and has antibodies.

It may be the only thing he can keep his mouth shut about. Remember they were testing him a lot. No word about that now. He likes to act invincible so he is able to keep his mouth shut that he has antibodies. Which makes him safe while he goes out and causes reckless endangerment between everyone else.

[global1]

12. It's Like These Repug Just Don't Learn Anything From What's Happening In Other States.....

they are doing the same thing other states have done and they are expecting different results.

Really - they're expecting 1000's of people to attend this event?

[Rhiannon12866]

22. +100!

[lark]

14. I hope they ignore karma, laugh, sing, shout, & hug everyone!

We need far less of the idiots than we have right now and this might be herd culling?

[Paladin]

15. Congrats, Gov. Noem. And welcome to the history books.

Those comments of yours, and the results of that clusterfuck trumperama at the formerly distinguished Mt. Rushmore on 7/3/2020, will be read by people 100 years from now. And they'll be shaking their heads at your stupidity.

[bobbieinok]

17. There is NO CURE for stupid!!

[rickyhall]

18. Ok by me. The more trumpers get sick & die the better.

Not my fault, I wear mine whenever I go out, which ain't much.

[phandancer917]

19. Though I DEF agree with the sentiment....

...the issue is these assholes provide their plague to the locals in the service industry that will be serving them food, cleaning rooms etc.

The Hate rallies and these stupid events (guarantee there will be 20 minutes of verbal abuse) always involve support staff that will also get infected.

Fuck these sociopath assholes - Lord, I loathe them.

[totodeinhere]

20. Damn what a fool. I know it's a deep red state but I hope that the voters

come to their senses and get rid of her.

[DENVERPOPS]

23. The entire rest of the world

is starting to isolate the U.S. from them.......

The increases in cases/deaths in the U.S. are un-fathomable compared to other countries around the world.

Our U.S. has become a RepubliCON's wet dream petri dish and the world knows it.......

[turbinetree]

24. So the former "Snow Queen" has spoken...................

let them eat the libertarian cake and die...................after all she cherishes that "Snow Queen" this moment..................


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https://www.aberdeennews.com/news/local/noem-cherishes-time-as-snow-queen/image_d2860197-101a-5714-b59d-f8f07fc9597c.html

[ismnotwasm]

25. Another way to kill off Native Americans

Hope they stay the fuck away from Pine Ridge.

[Omaha Steve]

26. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING

Dupe. see the earlier post here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142526784

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