Several dozen protesters have used vans to set up physical barriers, effectively blocking the roadway into Mount Rushmore, which is set to host US President Donald Trump’s fireworks celebration.
With several hours left until Trump’s ‘Salute America’ event to mark Independence Day at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota on Friday, an estimated 200 to 300 protesters have effectively made the road leading into the venue impassible.
The protesters parked several vans in the middle of the road and blew out tyres on them so they cannot be easily removed by law enforcement.
Videos of the standoff show protesters climbing the vans and waving banners.
A popping sound, that resembles that of a gunshot or a minor blast, can be heard on some of the footage.
It appears to be the result of the protesters’ effort to disable the vehicles, however.
These assholes are spending their holiday weekend trying to ruin other people's Independence Day.