By Mark T Connor • Published: 24 Jun 2020 • 14:02
Trump statues to replace those removed?
Protesters attempted to pull down a statue of former US president Andrew Jackson near the White House on Monday night before being dispersed by police.
It comes as Washington DC protesters toppled a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the US.
A statute of Christopher Columbus was also toppled outside the Minnesota State Capitol earlier this month.
President Trump announced that statue vandals could face to 10 years in prison if they get caught.
“I have authorised the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent”, Trump said.
“This action is taken effective immediately, but may also be used retroactively for destruction or vandalism already caused.
What’s your opinion? should statues of President Trump replace those removed?
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