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The Justice Department has charged four men in connection with the June 22 attempt to take down the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C.

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Justice Department Charges 4 Over Attempt To Topple Andrew Jackson Statue In D.C.

11:44pm June 28, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

The men are accused of trying to tear down the monument in Lafayette Park, near the White House. President Trump promises to prosecute such cases to the fullest extent of the law.

Police officers stand guard with the statue of Andrew Jackson after protesters tried to topple it at Lafayette Square in front of the White House on Monday night. Police responded with pepper spray to break up the demonstration.

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Jackson Statue Near White House Still Standing After Protesters Try To Topple It

9:40am June 23, 2020

by Mark Katkov

The statue of the seventh president mounted on a rearing horse sits on a tall pedestal in Lafayette Square. Police fired chemical agents to clear the square of protesters.