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Trump at Mount Rushmore
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem (R) calls removal of Confederate statues effort to 'discredit' founding fathers
Peter Burgess
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| South Dakota governor calls removal of Confederate statues effort to 'discredit' founding fathers https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/505839-south-dakota-governor-calls-removal-of-confederate-statues-effort-to?jwsource=cl South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) hammered activists calling for the removal of Confederate statues, saying they are trying to “discredit” America’s founding fathers. “Across America these last several weeks, we have been witnessing a very troubling situation unfold. In real time, we are watching an organized, coordinated campaign to remove and eliminate all references to our nation’s founding and many other points in our history,” Noem said at a Fourth of July celebration at Mount Rushmore with President Trump. “The approach focuses exclusively on our forefathers’ flaws, but it fails to capitalize on the opportunity to learn from their virtues,” she added. “Make no mistake, this is being done deliberately to discredit America’s founding principles by discrediting the individuals who formed them, so that America can be remade into a different political image.” Lawmakers across the country are grappling with calls to take down Confederate iconography amid widespread protests over systemic racism and police brutality. Trump accuses those tearing down statues of wanting to 'overthrow the... Trump: Children are taught in school to 'hate their own country' Much of the focus has been on statues of and military bases named after Confederate figures, though some activists have also called for statues of other Americans who owned slaves, including former president Jefferson, to come down. Republicans have seized on the campaign, saying the activists are trying to “erase” the country’s history. “Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children,” Trump later said. “Angry mobs are trying to tear down statues of our founders, deface our most sacred memorials and unleash a wave of violent crime in our cities.” Just In... Trump signs PPP extension ADMINISTRATION — 34M 41S AGO Japan evacuates 92,200 households as torrential rains pound the area INTERNATIONAL — 35M 23S AGO History will judge America by how well we truly make Black lives matter OPINION — 46M 9S AGO 2 women hit by car on Seattle highway closed for protests BLOG BRIEFING ROOM — 52M 8S AGO Independence Day 2020: Do we still have what it takes? OPINION — 1H 16M AGO US pushes ahead with Taliban peace deal despite reported involvement in carrying out bounties on US troops INTERNATIONAL — 1H 28M AGO Shooting at Alabama mall leaves an 8-year-old dead, 3 others injured BLOG BRIEFING ROOM — 1H 39M AGO Democrat Jackie Gordon wins New York primary in race to replace Peter King CAMPAIGN — 1H 45M AGO VIEW ALL Related News Bob Woodward talked out of exposing Brett Kavanaugh as anonymous source by Washington Post editor: report Bob Woodward talked out of exposing Brett… Bolton claps back at Colbert: You've 'really insulted me' by calling me 'naive' Bolton claps back at Colbert: You've 'really… Youve Never Seen Luxury Like This On A Cruise Ship! Search For Galapagos Luxury Cruises Youve Never Seen Luxury Like This On A… Sponsored | Yahoo! Search Chris Hayes says he was 'strictly forbidden' from watching 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Chris Hayes says he was 'strictly forbidden… by | |||||||||