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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump threatens 'automatic 10 years in prison' for anyone harming statues: 'If they even try'
President Trump issued a warning Sunday morning to anyone who even attempts to harm federal monuments, including the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials, saying that they will automatically face a substantial prison term.
Historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during protests in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody at the end of May. The initial statues under fire were those of Confederate soldiers and generals largely in the South, but the anger has spread to monuments well beyond that historical period.
"No, Radical Left anarchists, agitators, looters or protesters will not be knocking down or harming the Washington Monument, the Lincoln or Jefferson Memorials," Trump tweeted. "If they even try, an automatic 10 years in prison. Sorry!" Trump's warning included "just about any other" federal statues or monuments as well.
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Trump has been vocal about protecting monuments and punishing vandals, especially following incidents involving a monument of Andrew Jackson and vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial and St. John's Church.
Under the Veterans' Memorial Preservation Act, offenders can face up to 10 years behind bars and a fine for damaging or attempts to damage "any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the United States."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-threatens-automatic-10-years-in-prison-for-anyone-harming-statues-if-they-even-try/ar-BB16DSrG?li=BBnb7Kz
louis-t
(23,273 posts)How many years do you get for allowing Putin to put a bounty on the heads of U.S. soldiers? Asking for a friend.
Doodley
(9,048 posts)struggle4progress
(118,236 posts)Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Doodley
(9,048 posts)ansible
(1,718 posts)No, it does not look good for many people no matter how morally justified you think it may be. It's chaotic and lawless.
dpibel
(2,826 posts)Just wondering if there are countries where statue destroying is OK with you.
Cirque du So-What
(25,908 posts)You have anything to say about autocratic Orange-utang calling for 10 years? Thats pretty harsh - no matter how much statue-lust one may harbor.
Siwsan
(26,251 posts)That whole tweet is the usual hot mess.
Botany
(70,449 posts).. it was about dusk between the middle and south sister in Oregon. And the beast was moving and a bigfoot was on it's back.
LuckyCharms
(17,414 posts)gulliver
(13,168 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,966 posts)Stuart G
(38,414 posts)chriscan64
(1,789 posts)knows about all your crimes? It they keep their mouth shut, do they get the commutation or a full pardon?
unblock
(52,126 posts)Anyway, yeah. Betray your country, get a pardon. Harm a big rock, get 10 years.
Botany
(70,449 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)No plans to get that through Congress. Just hot air.
Tanuki
(14,914 posts)Skittles
(153,122 posts)FUCKER
Thunderbeast
(3,400 posts)Monuments like:
BEAR'S EARS
STAIRCASE ESCALANTE
CASCADE-SISKIYOU
You can find the names of the guilty parties on Federal leases at the Department of the Interior.
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)madaboutharry
(40,190 posts)The legal system does not operate by presidential decree.
He is fucking deranged.