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StoryGraph Biggest Story 2020-06-23 -- andrew jackson statue (8), st john’s (7), black house autonomous zone (7), in lafayette park (6), john’s church across the (5)

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andrew jackson statue (8), st john’s (7), black house autonomous zone (7), in lafayette park (6), john’s church across the (5)

Secret Service tells press to leave White House


The Secret Service abruptly called for reporters to leave the White House grounds Monday night.


Trump issues warning amid vandalism, effort to topple Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square Park


President Trump took to Twitter late Monday to announce that “numerous people were arrested” in Washington, D.C., as protesters attempted to tear down a statue of Andrew  Jackson in Lafayette Square Park and—once again—targeted the nearby St. John’s Episcopal Church.


Watch Live: Stand Off in D.C. After Protesters Try to Topple Statue, Set Up Autonomous Zone


Protesters near the White House got increasingly rowdy, as they defaced a historic church, tried to take down a statue and confronted police.


Rioters Clash With DC Police, Try To Tear Down Andrew Jackson Monument, Set Up ‘Black House Autonomous Zone’


Rioters clashed with police Monday in Lafayette Square as they attempted to tear down a monument to Andrew Jackson and set up a Black House Autonomous Zone.


D.C. Protesters Try to Set Up 'Black House Autonomous Zone': 'You Are Now Leaving the U.S.'


Protesters in D.C. are attempting to set up their own autonomous zone -- "BHAZ," Black House Autonomous Zone -- as they clash with police.


'Beware!': Trump Warns Mob Attacking Statue Near White House


President Donald Trump reacted Monday to an attempt by violent protesters to topple the statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.


Protesters Arrive to White House Carrying Black Wooden Shields


Protesters began arriving to Lafayette Park in front of the White House with black-painted shields, according to videos on social media.


Protesters try to bring down statue of Andrew Jackson near White House


Protesters tried toppling a statue of former President Jackson near the White House on Monday, according to video footage shared online of the demonstration.


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