Statue of George Washington Toppled and Draped In Burning US Flag In Portland

Daily Mail: George Washington statue is covered in a burning American flag before being toppled by up to 40 Portland protesters in Oregon

* The George Washington statue was pulled down by a group of about 30 to 40 protesters in Portland, Oregon on Thursday night
* Footage of the incident on the eve of Juneteenth showed the Washington statue draped in a US flag that had been set alight just moments before it was toppled
* Images from the scene show the statue lying face down on the ground and covered in graffiti that read: 'Genocidal colonist'
* Protesters have been tearing down statues across the country as part of anti-racism demonstrations fueled by George Floyd 's death in Minneapolis

A statue of George Washington with a burning American flag draped across it has been toppled by protesters in Portland, Oregon.

The statue, which stood on the lawn of the German American Society in Northeast Portland, was pulled down by a group of about 30 to 40 protesters on Thursday night.

Footage of the incident, which took place on the eve of Juneteenth, showed the Washington statue draped in a US flag that had been set alight just moments before it was toppled.

Washington, the first US president, owned slaves.

Images from the scene show the statue lying face down on the ground and covered in graffiti that read: 'Genocidal colonist'.

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WNU Editor: The Police only showed up an hour after the statue was destroyed. That tells you everything on what is happening in Portland. For my American readers, this story is being covered extensively worldwide. But U.S. media coverage is only briefly touching it. That tells you everything on what is happening in the U.S. media.

More News On The Statue of George Washington Being Toppled and Draped In A Burning US Flag In Portland

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