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KEYSTONE, S.D. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebration at Mount Rushmore (all times local):
 6:45 p.m.
 President Donald Trump has arrived in South Dakota to get a head start on Independence Day weekend with a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore. 
 Trump planned to give a speech at the national monument Friday night. A person familiar with its contents described it as “fiery” — including fresh denunciations of people the president says are trying to “tear down” the nation’s history. 
 Trump has forcefully opposed efforts by protesters as well as by government officials to remove Confederate statues, monuments and other honors for American leaders who benefited from slavery. 
 Native Americans protested Trump’s presence at the monument, which was carved into mountains they consider sacred. 
 Some South Dakota officials are concerned about the absence of social distancing requirements — including wearing face coverings — for the thousands of people expected to attend. 
 Others are concerned that wildfires could be sparked by the first fireworks show at Mount Rushmore since 2009. 
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 6:20 p.m.
 Tow trucks are removing vans that protesters parked on the main road into Mount Rushmore to block access to the monument ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival for a Fourth of July fireworks show.
 More than 100 demonstrators, mostly Native Americans, lined the road leading from Keystone, South Dakota, to the monument on Friday, holding signs that read “Protect SoDak’s First People” and “You Are On Stolen Land.”
 Protesters barricaded the road with vans, prompting police and National Guard troops to move in. A standoff ensued, with police using pepper spray on several protesters but taking no further action.
 After nearly two hours the crowd began to dwindle and police advanced past the vans as the remaining protesters retreated down the road. Tow trucks pulled up behind the officers and troops to remove the vans.
 Trump was expected to arrive at the monument by helicopter.
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 5:30 p.m.
 Protesters blocked the main road into Mount Rushmore ahead of President Donald Trump’s arrival Friday for a Fourth of July fireworks show.
 More than 100 protesters, mostly Native Americans, lined the road leading from Keystone, South Dakota, to the monument, holding signs and playing Lakota music in 95-degree heat. Some held their fists in the air as cars loaded with event attendees passed by. Others held signs that read “Protect SoDak’s First People,” “You Are On Stolen Land” and “Dismantle White Supremacy.”
 Protesters used vans to barricade the road. Police wearing riot gear and holding shields moved in on the protesters from both sides and warned them to disperse but took no further action.
 Most of the fireworks show attendees had already arrived before protesters blockaded the road. Trump’s schedule indicates he will arrive at the monument by helicopter.

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