Trump issues 'wanted' poster for people who vandalized statues
Story highlights
On Friday, Donald Trump tweeted calling for arrest of protestors involved in this week's attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson from a park directly in front of the White House.
Donald Trump does not like toppling of the statues of racists and he has made it clear in the past too, in his speeches and tweets.
This time, the President of the United States has gone to the limit of creating a 'wanted' poster for the people who even attempted to topple the statues.
On Friday, Donald Trump tweeted calling for arrest of protestors involved in this week's attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson from a park directly in front of the White House.
MANY people in custody, with many others being sought for Vandalization of Federal Property in Lafayette Park. 10 year prison sentences! @FBIWFO pic.twitter.com/mrLyxbWNvq
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2020
The President also announced that he has cancelled his plans of spending the weekend at his New Jersey home to make sure that law and order is maintained.
I was going to go to Bedminster, New Jersey, this weekend, but wanted to stay in Washington, D.C. to make sure LAW & ORDER is enforced. The arsonists, anarchists, looters, and agitators have been largely stopped...
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2020
"I am doing what is necessary to keep our communities safe — and these people will be brought to Justice!," he further tweeted.
trending now
)
Israel-Hamas war: Gaza death toll mounts to 17,770 as heavy fighting continues
)
In 'Jurassic Park' style, extinct Dodo to be revived. Scientists say...
)
IND vs SA T20I Series: Suryakumar Yadav dismisses ODI World Cup hangover, says 'Australia win was big boost'
)
Scientists find a 'unique' way to keep spacecraft safer than they ever were
)
IND-W vs ENG-W T20I Series: England overcome Indian fightback to secure four-wicket win, lead series by 2-0
)
World’s oldest disease-causing species found: It’s 407mn-year-old fungus
)
Azerbaijan all set to host COP29 climate summit next year after receiving regional backing
)
AI's dark world: Apps misuse tech for undressing women in photos, gain popularity
)
Using smartphone for over 4 hours a day linked to high stress, suicidal thoughts: Study
)
North Korea boasts of satellite capability, warns to launch more soon
)
Premier League: Mohamed Salah's 200th Liverpool goal inspires fightback to beat Crystal Palace
)
Israel-Hamas war LIVE: Hamas calls on UN Security Council to end Gaza's 'brutal' war
)
Top 10 world news: Latest from Israel-Hamas war, China-Taiwan tussle breaks out in COP28, and more
)
Sophie Turner confirms new relationship with a British aristrocrat amid divorce proceedings with Joe Jonas
)
Explained: Putin, presidency and elections — the ruling Russian trio of convenience
The tweet came out after last week a group of people tried to remove the statue from Lafayette Park, a park which lies opposite to the White House, and was opened to the public after a series of Black Lives Matter protests.
This incident happened after the crowd pulled down Albert Pike's statue on June 19, aka Juneteenth, which greatly upset the President, who called it a "disgrace to the country".
"I have authorized 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.....," he had tweeted on Tuesday.
