SD Gov. Noem slams 'hypocrite' Biden as White House plans July 4th fireworks after banning Mount Rushmore event

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) called out President Joe Biden on Tuesday, branding him a "hypocrite" after the White House announced its own fireworks display for the Fourth of July after rejecting her state's request to hold a fireworks display at Mount Rushmore on Independence Day.

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Back in March, the Biden administration denied the state of South Dakota's request to hold a celebration and shoot off fireworks at Mount Rushmore on July 4. In a letter to the state's tourism secretary, the National Park Service wrote:

"Potential risks to the park itself and to the health and safety of employees and visitors associated with the fireworks demonstration continue to be a concern and are still being evaluated as a result of the 2020 event. In addition, the park's many tribal partners expressly oppose fireworks at the Memorial.

"These factors, compiled with the COVID-19 pandemic, do not allow a safe and responsible fireworks display to be held at this site."