Protecting statues is a Trump administration priority

Trump signed an executive order stating that it is U.S. policy “to prosecute to the fullest extent permitted under Federal law, and as appropriate” any person who destroys, damages, vandalizes or desecrates a monument, memorial or statue or who damages, defaces or destroys religious property.

The order also states that it is U.S. policy to withhold federal support from state and local governments who fail to protect public monuments, memorials and statues, and from public spaces tied to state and local governments who do not meet those conditions.

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The Veterans’ Memorial Preservation Act passed in 2003 already allows for authorities to impose fines and a prison sentence of up to a decade for “attempts to injure or destroy, any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or persons in the armed forces of the United States.”

  The Hill

So the executive order is essentially for show. Too bad statues can't vote.

Trump told reporters at a press conference Wednesday that the executive order would “consolidate various things.”

Oh well, then of course it was necessary. "Various things."

The order directs Barr to “prioritize” investigations and prosecutions of those who destroy, deface or damage monuments, incite violence in connection with riots or destroy, deface or damage religious property. It also directs Barr to work with state and local law enforcement to ensure federal officials “appropriately” provide information and assistance in connection with investigations or prosecutions related to monuments, memorials or status.

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It additionally allows for military, homeland security and federal law enforcement personnel to be dispatched to help protect federal monuments, memorials, statues and property if requested by the secretaries of Interior or Homeland Security or the Administrator of General Services.

Statues' lives matter.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.