WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday that he said will provide long prison sentences to people who tear down or vandalize“I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials and Statues – and combating recent Criminal Violence,” Trump announced on Twitter. “Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country.
The White House did not immediately provide the text of the order, and it was not clear how it would be different from existing federal law prohibiting vandalism and destruction of statues or monuments.Trump’s order comes as federal statues across the country have been targeted for removal by protesters following the death of
, a Black Minneapolis man who was killed when a white police officer penned him to the ground with a knee to his neck for nearly nine minutes.
You really should be focusing on more important matters. Like THE VIRUS, maybe!! You are really turning out to be a disappointment.
Such a major accomplishment for his administration.
It all depends on trump’s idea of vandalism. Are local officials guilty on vandalism?
SenateGOP senatemajldr TheDemocrats JoeBiden RevDrBarber RepValDemings trump can’t protect Americans from COVID-19, speak against police brutality or acts of systemic racism but can protect confederate statues, relics of staunch supporters of racism? U need a mental bath.
Ha ha! Wait till these snowflakes meet people who really don’t give a f___k!
Jr. wants to replace them.
And his criminal buddy’s get short sentences. Seem fair IMPOTUS?
Doesn't say anything about Trump properties though...
Really impressive how he protects the rights of these statues... but not our Minority communities, or healthcare...
Once again, someone needs to explain how the federal government works to him. He cannot create crimes or sentences by executive orders; those are done by Acts of Congress which he signs into law. Any competent AG should have told him that and not wasted everyone’s time....
Go get ‘em, Mr. President! ❤️🇺🇸
Good. Although shooting them would be easier
Isn't this what they're crying about with Biden's 90s crime bill? unfair sentencing? When Biden signed his bill gang violence was at an all time high, for trump it's racist statues that he doesn't even know the history of.
EVANGELICALS 'ALL WHILE BELIEVING IN JESUS' Honoring men that was PERSERVING A WAY OF LIFE FOR LAND THEY DIDN'T DEVELOP, BUYING, SELLING, BEATING, RAPED THE SLAVE WOMEN WHILE THEIR WIVES SAT AT HOME COLLECTING DUST, HANGING AND SHOOTING HUMAN BEINGS THAT HAD WOOL HAIR. DAMN.
No statue for you.
Do police who kill black ppl next.
Trump signs a executive order to protect many stupid racist monuments but refuses to sign a executive order to protect human life by wearing masks in public. Political playing to his base at it's worst.
But not guys who cheat charities? Take millions for a fake university? Use campaign money to pay off porn stars? Cook the books to get $$$ from banks? And other things?
Thank you 👍🏻🇺🇸
There is, also a federal law that these terrorists can face 10 years in Jail. Barr go get them all.
He’s tryna protect statues while citizens out here dying.
Don’t forget he is part of a bigger problem TRUMP-PLICANS. They’re all in it together.
What about the 200 year old Saguaro cacti that were cut down in Organ Pipe Cactus Monument? THOSE were destroyed for a wall that means nothing.
Boomer rubes.
Illegal executive orders are not enforced. Period.
I tend to agree. Vandalism is never correct.
Protecting statues, but not Americans from COVID. Nice priorities.
How bout a wall? 😏
I thought he was supposed to drain the swamp, not add to it...
Awesome
He’s getting desperate. Diversion R Us.
Does this go into effect next yr or exactly when? Looks like nobody is doing what your order specified and coward republicans are nowhere to be found or heard Doj/fbi heard the “order”?
Smh
He must be planning a monument for himself
He is the greatest president in US history.
Finally some law and order, the lunatic left wants to destroy the Country
Ok, so lock Trump up...
As the MSM pushes this narrative its really sad that in people's misguided anger and lack of understanding history, they are destroying some statues and monuments of Abolitionist and Black heroes in the process ☹ While Historians are noticibly silent 🤫
I bet it has spelling errors.
Tear down those shit.
Find this vandal !
“President Trump signed an executive order saying he cannot do the thing he says he can do. Good thing the executive order was written on toilet paper because it’s essentially an asswipe” . There I fixed the headline for you
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