The Secret Service abruptly called for reporters to leave the White House grounds Monday night, CNN reported.
Broadcasting from Lafayette Square in front of the White House, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins called the move “incredibly unusual,” telling CNN’s Anderson Cooper “I don’t think we’ve ever been asked to actually physically leave the White House at a time like that.”
Reporters are told to leave the White House amid reports protesters attempted to remove an Andrew Jackson statue nearby.@kaitlancollins reports saying tensions are running high. pic.twitter.com/BotitSUYK3
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) June 23, 2020
Protesters demonstrated in Lafayette Square Monday into the evening and attempted to bring down a statue of former President Andrew Jackson that sits in the middle of the park. Protesters were heard chanting “hey hey ho ho Andrew Jackson’s got to go” outside of the White House.
Protesters have toppled and called for the removal of statutes of Confederate leaders, explorer Christopher Columbus and more amid protesters over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Law enforcement used a chemical irritant on crowds of demonstrators Monday amid ongoing protests, WUSA reported.
Some demonstrators spray painted “BHAZ” on St. John’s Episcopal Church across from Lafayette Square, CNN reported. The message stands for “Black House Autonomous Zone,” a reference to the 6-square block Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in Seattle where police have been kept out by demonstrators.
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