South Dakota 'Monumental Leaders Rally' exposes GOP division as crowd boos absent senators
Trump spoke at the 'Monumental Leaders Rally' near Mount Rushmore in Rapid City, his first visit to South Dakota since 2020. The event exposed Republican divisions when the crowd loudly booed the mentions of absent GOP Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds, and Dusty Johnson. Trump's rally highlighted his grip on the party base and the difficult position of Republicans who haven't fully embraced him.