Protesters gathered near the White House to call on President Biden's administration to withdraw support from Israel, resulting in vandalism and defacement of statues in Lafayette Square. The incident involved agitators harassing police officers and vandalizing statues, including one of Andrew Jackson, with red paint, handprints, and spray paint graffiti.
Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton has called for an investigation into the alleged crimes committed during the protest, citing the desecration of statues as a violation of federal law. Photos shared by Cotton on social media showed statues defaced with messages supporting Gaza.
