Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! The FBI and the United States Park Police said Virginia resident Lee Michael Cantrell, D.C. local Connor Matthew Judd, 20, Maryland resident Ryan Lane, 37, and Graham Lloyd, 37, of Maine, had been seen on video trying to tear down the statue. It was unclear how large of an area they blocked off. He's also one of President Trump's heroes. Four men have been charged in connection with an attempt to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square, the U.S. attorney’s … These people should be immediately arrested. The militarization was in response to the civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death in police custody. With a helicopter flying low overhead, police soon moved to shut down the area, deploying pepper spray to push back the demonstrators. “I just had the privilege of signing a very strong Executive Order protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues – and combatting recent Criminal Violence,” Trump tweeted. The statue sits in Lafayette Park, in front of the White House and shows Jackson atop a horse at the Battle of New Orleans. “Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John’s Church across the street,” Trump tweeted. On Friday, he signed an executive order to prohibit the desecration of public monuments. President Trump said that while he now feels like he has recovered from COVID-19, when he was still struggling with the virus, it left him fatigued. Currently, there is another movement beginning to remove more statues across the country. Police, wearing riot gear, using pepper spray and batons, break up attempt by protesters to topple Andrew Jackson statue near White House #dcprotest #georgefloyd pic.twitter.com/15AbKEEEo0. The Department of Justice announced Saturday that the men were charged with destruction of federal property, a felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. Check Out PA’s Shop Talk Featuring Raheem DeVaughn TONIGHT! The statement said surrounding cannons in the statue were destroyed. The statue has already been vandalized, with spray painters writing "KILLER" on one side of its base. The president also condemned the attempt to remove the statue of Jackson. One defendant was already arrested and the three others "have not yet been apprehended. “10 years in prison under the Veteran’s Memorial Preservation Act. “And, by the way, criminal masterminds, you’re destroying a statue on federal property that commemorates the military service of Andrew Jackson, a crime that carries a 10-year sentence under the Veterans Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act. As president, Jackson allowed his postmaster general to let Southerners seize anti-slavery publications, in direct violation of the First Amendment. St. John’s Church has been vandalized with spray paint reading BHAZ (Black House Autonomous Zone) pic.twitter.com/8D7UITVTK0. The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) is suing Gov. On Friday President Trump signed an executive order aimed at protecting federal monuments and prioritizing prosecution of protesters who damage them. Megan Thee Stallion Announces The “Don’t Stop” Scholarship Fund, [WATCH] Actress Rosario Dawson Posts A Shocking Video Urging People to Vote This Election, [WATCH] Why Usher, Lizzo, Ava Duvernay And More Choose Veganism, $10,000 Reward Offered For Information Involving The Shooting Death Of Actor Thomas Byrd. andrew jacksondonald trumpLafayette Parkprotest movement Black Lives Matterwhite house, Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron Files Motion To Keep Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Files Secret, [WATCH] T-Boz Says Industry Turned Their Back On TLC, Mentions L.A. Reid, Drake, T.I. Police and demonstrators clashed earlier on Monday when authorities decided to clear Black Lives Matter Plaza of several tents that had been set up. Police cleared protesters from near the White House after they attempted to topple a statue of former President Andrew Jackson. Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham repeatedly dodged questions about if there are any other women he has had affairs with during a cringeworthy press conference on Friday. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. “Senator, I know one of our judicial ... Columbia University and Japan's Hiroshima University researches found that a UVC light wave of 222 nanometers works. Sen. Tom Cotton reacted to the demonstrations by calling for President Trump to use the federal government to stop Jackson’s statue from being removed, a reiteration of his earlier calls on Monday for the Justice Department to prosecute those who tear down statues and monuments. Protesters attempt to take down the Andrew Jackson statue in Washington, DC. Other monuments of Confederates across the country have been toppled in recent weeks as a result of the protests. A public viewing for Rayshard Brooks is held in Atlanta. On the same day, he also posted an image to Twitter showing the 15 suspects U.S. Park Police and the FBI believe vandalized the statue in Washington's Lafayette Square area. "Four Men Charged in Federal Court for Attempting to Tear Down Statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square Amid Protests" https://t.co/5XAhloZLG3. The bill, which Pelosi introduced along with Congressman Jamie Raskin, would form a congressionally-appointed body called the Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge ... On October 4, Harvard’s Martin Kulldorff, Oxford’s Sunetra Gupta, and Stanford’s Jay Bhattacharya gathered at Great Barrington, Mass., to pen a declaration that, in just five days, has gained some 15,000 signatures from doctors and health scientists. The 168-year-old bronze statue depicts Jackson riding a horse and is located in Washington, D.C.’s Lafayette Square. Axios is reporting that Attorney General Bill Barr has informed the White House and top Republicans that there will be no report or indictments filed by Connecticut U.S. attorney John Durham prior to the November 3 election. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. “They were creating a potential safety hazard,” Washington, D.C., Police Chief Peter Newsham said about the operation to clear the tents, according to the Washington Post. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. There were more new coronavirus cases reported on Friday across the world than there have been on any single day since the health crisis began late last year. Numerous people arrested in D.C. for the disgraceful vandalism, in Lafayette Park, of the magnificent Statue of Andrew Jackson, in addition to the exterior defacing of St. John’s Church across the street. “The D.C. Police are not doing their job as they watch a statue be ripped down & burn. Kristen Welker, White House correspondent for NBC News and host of the final presidential debate, suspended her Twitter account. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. https://t.co/J6RUDTEbYh. "Lee Michael Cantrell, 47, of Virginia; Connor Matthew Judd, 20, of Washington, D.C.; Ryan Lane, 37, of Maryland; and Graham Lloyd, 37, of Maine, were charged by criminal complaint yesterday with destruction of federal property," Acting U.S. Attorney Michael R. Sherwin said in a statement. Protesters attempt to pull down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square near the White House on June 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. And you’re on tape.Lock ‘em up! Beware!" destruction of federal property, a felony with a maximum sentence of 10 years. One of the stars of the hit Netflix docuseries Tiger King has been indicted on multiple counts. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. Jackson owned around 150 slaves and freed none of them in his will. The action on Monday was the first major clash between police and protesters near the White House since June 1, when authorities used smoke canisters and pepper balls to drive protesters from Lafayette Square. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, US Coronavirus: Several regions sound alarm as US reports most Covid-19 daily cases in nearly 2 months, Tim Hortons reveals ambitious plans to open in 'every major city and town' in the UK within 2 years, Four men charged for trying to tear down Andrew Jackson statue in DC. Every monument to him should be torn down. ", White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday announced the charges on Twitter, adding Trump is "prosecuting individuals tearing down our statues to the fullest extent of the law!". Meanwhile, a statue of Theodore Roosevelt near the Museum of Natural History in New York will soon be coming down. Beware! To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. President @realDonaldTrump is prosecuting individuals tearing down our statues to the fullest extent of the law! Andrew Jackson was the nation’s seventh president, was also a slaveholder from the South. Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. An association with a one-time domestic terrorist that caused Barack Obama headaches in his 2008 presidential bid is rearing its head again in a Texas House race. Monday afternoon saw protesters try to tear down the statue of Andrew Jackson, who served as President in the United States from 1829 to 1837. St. John’s was also the site of vandalism on Monday, with demonstrators scrawling the letters “B-H-A-Z” on the white pillars in front of the temple. A petition signed by thousands of medical professionals calling for an end to coronavirus lockdowns has received several fraudulent signatures. “Long prison terms for these lawless acts against our Great Country!”, Get breaking news, with NR's unfiltered reporting, delivered straight to your inbox. Earlier this month, Trump clashed with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over deploying federal forces in the city. Impressed by the vice president's performance at Wednesday night's debate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said President Trump could learn a thing or two about the art of debating from his right-hand man.

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