Portland, OR – In Oregon’s largest city, protesters continue gathering and damaging property along the way. The latest casualty is a statue of George Washington, the first president of the United States. The statue, which was located on the lawn off the German American Society at 57th and Sandy St. in Northwest Portland, was brought down by protesters on Thursday night.
People have torn down a statue of George Washington at 57th and Sandy in NE Portland. @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/PJKvoShgwD
— Drew Reeves (@DrewReevesTV) June 19, 2020
A burning U.S. flag was seen draped over the head of the statue before it was pulled to the ground.
Protesters used a rope to drag the structure off of it’s pedestal.
George Washington statue in Portland toppled, covered in burning U.S. flag https://t.co/vCMUPMIKxz
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 19, 2020
Protesters further vandalized the statue by painting graffiti all over it. “You’re on native land”, “BLM” and “F*ck cops”, were among the slogans painted on the statue.
Portland police were not immediately available for comment.
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