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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kelly Rissman

South Dakota governor slams Ben & Jerry’s for July 4 call to return ‘stolen indigenous land’ including Mount Rushmore

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says Ben & Jerry’s doesn’t “have any idea what they’re doing” after the ice cream brand wrote a Fourth of July message saying Mount Rushmore was on “stolen” land.

In a message detailing the history of the landmark, Ben & Jerry’s wrote it wanted the US to “commit to returning” the stolen land this year, starting with Mount Rushmore – which is located in South Dakota.

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