VIDEO: 'Rioters' Attempt to Rip Down Jackson Statue Directly In Front of White House
Two future Joe Biden voters were arrested on Monday evening in Washington DC, as dozens of left-wing radicals attempted to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson directly in front of the White House.
Here’s the deal, via NBC Philadelphia:
Protests became tense Monday evening as police pushed demonstrators away from the statue of President Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.
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Some protesters threw objects at officers while they tried to remove the tents, police said.
WATCH:
Rioters are trying to tear down the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square in front of the White House.
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 23, 2020
And then the cops showed up…
DC Park Police took care of the “peaceful protesters” that were trying to pull down Andrew Jackson. pic.twitter.com/tZglvlYB3V
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 23, 2020
WATCH:
Police have arrived and are taking back Lafayette Square outside the White House. Chemical irritants are being used on protesters. It’s incredibly tense. pic.twitter.com/JsLc2ts6L4
— Ebony Bowden (@ebonybowden) June 23, 2020
ANOTHER:
They failed. pic.twitter.com/YDgNTKMfso
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 23, 2020
And one more…
BREAKING: Metropolitan Police and US Park Police move demonstrators back from Lafayette Square Park.
Two separate protesters tell me the groups want to tear down the Andrew Jackson statue near the White House. @NBCNews @MSNbc @nbcwashington pic.twitter.com/topGgjCjJi— Shomari Stone (@shomaristone) June 23, 2020
H/T: Right Scoop