Former President Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday demanding stricter penalties for those who vandalize monuments, threatening to withhold federal funding from local governments that fail to enforce the law. The order, aimed at protecting American landmarks ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, cites recent instances of vandalism, including attacks on federal property and monuments related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The order seeks to prevent future damage to historical sites and emphasizes the importance of preserving national heritage.
on Wednesday forcing local governments to toughen up penalties for those who vandalize monuments or risk losing some federal funding.
The order, “Protecting America’s Monuments from Vandalism,” reinstates the June 2020 executive action Trump issued in response to weeks of civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Trump issued the order as part of a package of actions related to the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
The July 24 protest over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress resulted in a replica of the Liberty Bell outside Washington, DC’s Union Station being defaced with pro-Hamas symbols and anti-Israel messages, including “F–k Israel,” “Abolish Israel,” “All zionists are bastards” as well as “F–k Capitalists.
Local governments and law enforcement agencies could also face financial retribution for not protecting monuments, statues and memorials from vandalism under Trump’s executive order.“It is the policy of the United States, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to withhold Federal support tied to public spaces from State and local governments that have failed to protect public monuments, memorials, and statues from destruction or vandalism,” the order stated.
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