NEW POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
"Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John’s Church across the street. 10 years in prison under the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act. Beware!"
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1275258921704402945
>NEW POTUS
@joelgriffith
"Multiple acts of arson witnessed at #dcprotest. @MayorBowser reportedly refuses to allow police officers to respond."https://twitter.com/joelgriffith/status/1275260861234524161
>@MayorBowser reportedly refuses to allow police officers to respond."
@noirwapi
"I can practically hear Trump's approval rating going up and his chances at winning a 2nd term becoming stronger. THIS IS NOT ABOUT LOOKING COOL, PEOPLE. EITHER BE IN THIS FOR THE CAUSE OR GTFO. VIOLENCE AND STUPIDITY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE."
#dcprotest #dcprotesters #hurtingthecause
https://twitter.com/noirwapi/status/1275260695798571021
>Mayor Bowser was asked today about the DC Police allowing the Pike statue to come down, and her answer was that the Park Police were responsible for that.
@KerriMe_Away
It’s like 5 helicopters circling the area, police have barricaded the protesters in nobody can exit. Police are beating the entire fuck out of protestors. Tear gassing the whole crowd, shooting rubber bullets. NONE OF THE OFFICERS HAVE ON BADGES EITHER. @MayorBowser SHAME
https://twitter.com/KerriMe_Away/status/1275237332560547841
>I wonder where that is happening..the area at H Street and black lives mater plaza is 'relatively' calm.
THIS is a crazy fucking video…sorry I can't embed!
@TeaPotUSA
Ridiculous! Cops are tear gassing protestors in Lafayette again ! #dcprotest
https://twitter.com/TeaPotUSA/status/1275261862238699520
Sec. of Interior…
@SecBernhardt
"I just left Lafayette Square where another so called “peaceful protest” led to destruction tonight. Let me be clear: we will not bow to anarchists. Law and order will prevail, and justice will be served."
The scope of the violence and destruction since the protests started weeks ago have been significant. Criminals have vandalized national memorials and monuments, ignited sacred sites, attacked law enforcement officers, and destroyed countless businesses.
The Lincoln Memorial and World War II Memorial were previously defaced, and now the Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Square has been defaced by criminals who sought to topple the statue recognizing the seventh President of the United States.
Law enforcement officers ensured that this would not happen.
Across the country, some elected leaders of our cities have expressed enthusiasm and support for these criminals, exhibiting an undeniable unwillingness to protect law abiding citizens and their property.
We live in the greatest country in the world, and I thank our dedicated law enforcement officials who stand tall against these coordinated attacks and seek peace and justice for all.
https://twitter.com/SecBernhardt/status/1275259613399711745
She claims to be a CIA analyst….
But doesn't know it's a fucking CRIME to tear down public statues?
@TheGinaBennett
"Pepper spraying, tear gassing, and beating people with batons in not worth protecting a statue. These are human beings you are harming."
#TakeTheKnee #TakeAKnee #AndrewJacksonstatue
https://twitter.com/TheGinaBennett/status/1275265989471539200