Trump vows to take action against monument and statue destroyers

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to take a hard line on anyone destroying or vandalizing US historical monuments and threatened to use force on some protesters.

A CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS statue lies on the ground outside the Minnesota State Capitol, after taking a forced nosedive on June 10.

A CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS statue lies on the ground outside the Minnesota State Capitol, after taking a forced nosedive on June 10.

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ByREUTERS

JUNE 25, 2020 07:17