Trump's Mount Rushmore event could yield a crowd of 7,500 — but masks are optional and social distancing isn't required

• President Donald Trump will speak shortly at an event at Mount Rushmore, where face masks and social distancing aren't required.
• Both measures are shown to be effective at preventing coronavirus transmission.
• In an interview with Fox News this week, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said people with concerns about attending the event "can stay home."
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak shortly at a 4th of July fireworks display at Mount Rushmore on Friday. The event has issued 7,500 tickets — but social distancing won't be enforced and attendees aren't required to wear face masks. A growing body of research suggests that both measures prevent coronavirus transmission.

National Park Service spokesperson Dana Soehn told Forbes that masks are optional for park staffers as well. NPS staff were encouraged to check their temperature before the event, Soehn said, but they weren't required to get tested for the virus.

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