Honoring Lafayette Square Monuments

Is it okay to be patriotic in Lafayette Square?

We were determined to find out. After pro-Hamas protesters vandalized statues in Lafayette Square, we decided to send a small group to honor a statue. We selected the Andrew Jackson monument, which is especially prominent in the park and was also targeted by BLM demonstrators a few years ago.

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Is it okay to be patriotic in Lafayette Square?

We were determined to find out. After pro-Hamas protesters vandalized statues in Lafayette Square, we decided to send a small group to honor a statue. We selected the Andrew Jackson monument, which is especially prominent in the park and was also targeted by BLM demonstrators a few years ago.