Update: Protesters have been given until 7:00 PM local time to leave or else they will be removed.
Anarchists and leftists on Friday disabled vans and blocked the road to President Trump’s Mount Rushmore event.
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The National Guard moved in and began making arrests.
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#BREAKING: National guard is working to disperse protesters who have formed a blockade leading to Mount Rushmore where President Trump will deliver a 4th of July speech. pic.twitter.com/XeZaTdLwka
— Jennifer Franco (@jennfranconews) July 3, 2020
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National Guard made some arrests.
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Live video link https://t.co/eBwrquDCFJ pic.twitter.com/FeXzmxc4D0— wlctv.ca (@wlctv_ca) July 3, 2020
Police warned the press to back up because the National Guard masked up and prepared to deploy tear gas.
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A warning from police: pic.twitter.com/peK1S6hLiu
— Erin Bormett (@EEBormett) July 3, 2020
Small smoke bombs deployed.
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Maybe small smoke bombs? Unsure. pic.twitter.com/puVkHax10a
— Erin Bormett (@EEBormett) July 3, 2020
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