US President Donald Trump has signed an order 'protecting'' monuments as crowds continue to topple statues.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalise public memorials, as he announced he was skipping a weekend at his New Jersey golf resort to ensure"LAW & ORDER" in Washington.
In some cities, protesters have pulled down or vandalised statues and memorials of historical figures - such as Confederate leaders - who defended slavery. In Washington, protesters have pulled down a statue of Confederate general Albert Pike, while others this week were unsuccessful in their attack on a statue of President Andrew Jackson, a slave owner, near the White House.
The order calls for"enforcement of laws that carry firm penalties of incarceration for those found guilty of desecrating public monuments" -- without announcing any new regulations.
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