The country has been shaken for several weeks by anti-racist demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in the hands of the police on May 25, in Minneapolis.
In Washington, a statue of a southern general was brought down and protesters unsuccessfully attacked the one in front of the White House this week. former president Andrew Jackson, a defender of slavery.
Before canceling his trip, President Trump had signed a presidential decree protecting
monuments and statues and combating recent criminal violence
, he wrote on Twitter. Long prison terms for outlaw acts against our great country!
, he said.
The White House said the text, which was not released to the press, would allow the government to prosecute any person or organization
which would damage or degrade religious goods
.
Under the same decree, the federal government may deprive public funds some state or local government
who would not reach protect public monuments, memorials or statues from destruction and vandalism
.
The White House pointed out that President Trump will never allow violence to control our streets, rewrite our history and undermine the American way of life
.
Last week,MEPs adopted strong resolution supporting anti-racism protests and reproving incendiary rhetoric
from President Trump.
Cancellation of trip to New Jersey
Executive spokeswoman Judd Deere said that Donald Trump’s decision to cancel his trip nothing to see
with quarantine recommendations by the Governor of New Jersey for anyone who has traveled to a state where COVID-19 figures are up.
The governors of the states of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, announced Wednesday the establishment of a quarantine of 14 days for people who have traveled to states where infection rates are rising.
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