GOP moves to protect Mount Rushmore from activists looking to rename it or tear it down
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House Republicans put forward legislation aimed at protecting Mount Rushmore from being renamed, altered or torn down by activists who say it disrespects Native Americans.
"Our nation’s history is not without its flaws, but there is no doubt the faces on Mount Rushmore represent democracy, freedom and the great American experiment," Johnson said. "Removing or changing Mount Rushmore will not change the past and will not move us forward as a country. We must protect Mount Rushmore for generations to come." Pete Kasperowicz is a politics editor at Fox News Digital.
Opposition to the famous memorial was stoked after Trump’s visit, which led to complaints from Native Americans that the monument is built on sacred land in the Black Hills that was taken from them once gold was discovered. One citizen of a South Dakota tribe told Voice of America in 2020 that Mount Rushmore is a "symbol of ethnic cleansing, forced assimilation and the theft of our territory," and that Trump’s visit was a reminder of the "continuing genocide of our people."