Trump says he signed ‘very strong’ executive order to protect monuments and statues

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President Trump announced he signed an executive order to protect monuments, statues, and memorials from acts of vandalism.

The president said he signed an executive order on Friday that would combat “criminal violence” and the desecration of such monuments, referring to recent calls to tear down statues of historical figures as “lawless acts against our Great country.”

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