The tourist industry of South Dakota is bracing for hard times after its prize attraction, Mount Rushmore, was found to be nothing but a pile of rubble today.

“It’s gone. Completely gone!”

Local authorities said they could simply not explain it.

“There’s no evidence of explosives or foul play. It’s like it wanted to self destruct.”

Investigators have turned up nothing, other than a recent rumor that President Trump is lobbying to be added to the famed monument.

“Even that’s strange because Stone Mountain seems much more his style.”

HELP KEEP THE SATIRE COMING!