The Veterans' Memorial Preservation and Recognition Act is a federal law that was passed in 2003. The legislation states that anyone caught attempting to "injure or destroy" a "structure, plaque, statue, or other monument" commemorating "the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the United States" that is located on public property can face fines or a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
Meanwhile, priceless, irreplaceable statues were being torn asunder, destroyed and ruined by thoughtless thugs and mobs, while law enforcement did nothing, most likely they were told to stand down.
I wish Trump had come forward with this immediately.
.....This action is taken effective immediately, but may also be used retroactively for destruction or vandalism already caused. There will be no exceptions!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2020
“Meanwhile, priceless, irreplaceable statues were being torn asunder, destroyed and ruined by thoughtless thugs and mobs, while law enforcement did nothing, most likely they were told to stand down.
I wish Trump had come forward with this immediately.“
The entire establishment is against him They are against law enforcement.
1. It isn’t up to the feds to uphold state laws; and
2. There is an old saying: when your enemy is harming himself, don’t stop him from continuing.
Trump is a businessman from an industry that requires a long-term time horizon, i.e. he doesn’t go to the bathroom without a plan. I am sure that he has done this according to plan - part of which was to wait until these animals started tearing down statues in DC, which by definition belongs to the federal government. Have patience.