The base of the statue of former president Andrew Jackson is power washed inside a newly closed Lafayette Park, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Washington, which has been the site of protests over the death of George Floyd.President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to protect monuments, memorials and statues facing new scrutiny amid fresh debate over the nation’s racist beginnings.
He retweeted an FBI wanted poster showing pictures of 15 protesters who are wanted for “vandalization of federal property.” “These arsonists, anarchists, looters, and agitators have been largely stopped,” Trump tweeted. “I am doing what is necessary to keep our communities safe – and these people will be brought to Justice!”Protesters on Monday night attempted to drag the Jackson statue down with ropes and chains. Police repelled the protesters and sealed off Lafayette Park, which had been reopened to the public for more than a week after protests against the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minnesota.
He is unable to read the people of his nation. So sad.
And yet he's done nothing to defend soldiers in Afghanistan that were targeted by Russia. But hey, he pretended to care about statues so his witless supporters will be happy.
For this American President, Statues are more important than his people. What a disgrace. 🤦🏻♀️
Protecting statues more than black Americans. Okay.
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Refugees (especially the children)... nope; racism and hate crimes... nope (blacklivesmatter); COVID-19 and the 1,000s of lives being sacrificed with his nonsense... nope. Better focus on the chunks of metal and stone used to glorify the actions of historical bigots. priorities
That country is messed up man..... How do you go from Obama and a respected G7 country to whatever the hell's going on in their borders?
America ignoring the Mad Kings screed
As his country burns