after Obama was first elected president, Van Nuys told CNN. Rapid City has yet to unveil the placement of the Obama statue but said on its website it will be placed by the end of the summer.

The plot of land in South Dakota’s Black Hills, according to Rhoden, is privately owned by a family willing to donate it.

Larry Rhoden sent President Donald Trump an invitation ... to mention the bronze statues of presidents in downtown Rapid City and the statues of governors in Pierre and wrote, “I am confident ...