China News Service, June 24, according to foreign media reports, the anti-racial discrimination protests in the United States continued to burn, statues and monuments in many places were destroyed, and the statue of former President Jackson opposite the White House was almost demolished. On the 23rd local time, US President Trump said that anyone attempting to destroy "monuments, statues or other similar federal property" would be arrested and face up to 10 years in prison.
Trump called many people arrested in Washington for destroying statues, warning protesters "Beware!" (Picture taken from US President Trump's social media account)
According to reports, on the 22nd local time, protesters went to Lafayette Park near the White House to try to overthrow the statue of former US President Jackson, but they ended in failure because of police intervention.
On the evening of the 22nd, Trump posted on social media, saying that many people were arrested in Washington for destroying the statue. "According to the Veterans Memorial Protection Act, this behavior can be sentenced to 10 years in prison. Beware!"
Trump warned demonstrators to destroy statues or monuments, or face up to 10 years in prison. (Picture taken from US President Trump's social media account)
On the 23rd local time, Trump once again posted on social media, "I have authorized the federal government to arrest anyone who destroys or destroys any monuments, statues or other U.S. federal property. The maximum sentence is 10 years in prison." The authorization order takes effect immediately, but it can also be used to trace the damage or damage that has been caused. No exceptions!"
Protesters believe that former US President Jackson had a plantation during his lifetime and used black people as slaves, forcing Indians to move out of the southern United States, resulting in thousands of deaths. According to reports, future generations call this migration route "the road of blood and tears."