Protesters in D.C's Lafayette Square try to topple Andrew Jackson statue
WASHINGTON — Protesters defaced a statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square outside the White House on Monday night as they tried to topple it, according to the Interior Department and media reports.
When asked about reports of pepper spray being used in Lafayette Park, a National Park Service spokesperson told NBC News:"I am still gathering information, but it is accurate that pepper spray was used to disengage the protesters from the statue and clear the area." He added that the Jackson statue 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."
Interior Department spokesperson Nicholas Goodwin said arrests were made in Lafayette Square, but didn’t provide any further details.
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