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Scuffles break out as National Guard moves in to disperse protesters blocking entrance to Trump’s Mt. Rushmore event (VIDEOS) Scuffles break out as National Guard moves in to disperse protesters blocking entrance to Trump’s Mt. Rushmore event (VIDEOS)
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It has come to a face-off between the National Guard and protesters blocking the road to Mount Rushmore, which is set to host US President Donald Trump’s rally, after they refused to back down. Arrests have been reported.It has come to a face-off between the National Guard and protesters blocking the road to Mount Rushmore, which is set to host US President Donald Trump’s rally, after they refused to back down. Arrests have been reported.
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. 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 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.  The protesters parked several vans in the middle of the road and blew out tyres on them so they could not be easily removed by law enforcement. 
Videos of the standoff show protesters climbing the vans and waving banners. Videos of the standoff showed 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.  A popping sound, that resembled that of a gunshot or a minor blast, could be heard on some of the footage. It appeared to be the result of the protesters’ effort to disable the vehicles, however.
It appears to be the result of the protesters’ effort to disable the vehicles, however. It did not take long for the National Guard to be called to the scene.
The National Guard has been spotted arriving to the scene.
Footage from the scene show them engaging the protesters, as they refuse to scatter on their own. Footage showed them engaging the protesters, who, at first, refused to scatter on their own.
Eventually, guardsmen and police pushed back the demonstrators and reached the vans, prompting only minor clashes and a small number of arrests. Large tow trucks were then called in to haul the vehicles off the road.
The crowd appeared to reduce in size not long after, as officers brought out less-lethal riot control weapons.
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