WASHINGTON — Under fire for his response to America's spiraling coronavirus caseload, President Donald Trump headed to Mount Rushmore on Friday for a night of holiday fireworks that he hopes will prov
WASHINGTON — Under fire for his response to America's spiraling coronavirus caseload, President Donald Trump headed to Mount Rushmore on Friday for a night of holiday fireworks that he hopes will provide a much-needed distraction.
Trump has had little to say about the shocking increase in US virus cases, though he tweeted Thursday the rise was because "our testing is so massive and so good," calling that "great news."With the dramatic backdrop, Trump will address civil unrest that has seen statues of pro-slavery historical figures torn down by protesters.
Amid the spate of bad virus news -- and as he persistently trails Democratic opponent Joe Biden in polls ahead of November's election -- Trump has been openly exuberant about the Rushmore event. Yet some US states are currently beating their own grim virus records nearly every day. The number of daily new cases nationwide recently topped 50,000 for the first time.
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