Trump Says DC Police ‘Not Doing Their Job’ as Vandals Rip Down Statue

Trump Says DC Police ‘Not Doing Their Job’ as Vandals Rip Down Statue
A vandal sprays paint on the toppled statue of Albert Pike in Washington on June 19, 2020. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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President Donald Trump called on police in the nation’s capital to protect statues as vandals toppled a memorial to Albert Pike, a former Confederate soldier.

Using multiple sets of ropes, vandals pulled down the 11-foot statue of Pike in Washington late Friday just before midnight.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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