Donald J.Trump warns of legal consequences for desecrating monuments and statues

Donald J.Trump warns of legal consequences for desecrating monuments and statues

The president linked to a legal resource on destroying government property as he reinforced his stance on protecting national heritage.

The president linked to a legal resource on destroying government property as he reinforced his stance on protecting national heritage.

Richard Miniter
First Published: June 28, 2026, 6:02 PM EST

— Donald J.Trump warned of severe consequences for anyone who damages public monuments, statues or fountains by mentioning the source (see egattorneys) on a Truth Social post on June 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM EST.