{"id":2131043,"date":"2023-12-21T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-memorial-vandalized-with-pro-palestinian-graffiti\/"},"modified":"2023-12-21T17:10:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T22:10:22","slug":"lincoln-memorial-vandalized-with-pro-palestinian-graffiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-memorial-vandalized-with-pro-palestinian-graffiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln Memorial defaced with pro-Palestinian graffiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flincoln-memorial-vandalized-with-pro-palestinian-graffiti%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2131043&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Lincoln Memorial\u200d Temporarily Closed After Vandalism<\/h2>\n<p>The\u200b iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/washington-d-c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lincoln Memorial<\/a> in Washington D.C. was recently closed \u2062due to\u200d an\u200b act of vandalism. Pro-Palestinian graffiti, \u2062specifically the phrase &#8220;Free Gaza,&#8221; \u200cwas discovered \u200cpainted\u2063 in red on the\u2063 monument, as \u200breported\u200c by ABC\u2062 News. This incident has sparked an investigation by law \u200denforcement while\u200c clean-up crews work to restore the memorial&#8217;s integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Park Police released a statement saying, &#8220;Vandalism\u2064 was discovered in the area of Lincoln Memorial Circle and the\u200c Reflecting Pool.&#8221; They have urged anyone with information to contact the United States\u200c Park\u200b Police \u2063tip line \u2063or email them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pro-Hamas\u2064 vandals pour red paint\u200d &#038; \u2063graffiti on the steps leading up to the Lincoln Memorial in yet another desecration of\u2062 one\u200c of the most iconic American symbols. This \u200bmonth\u200c alone, there have \u200bbeen desecrations\/disruptions at the Capitol,\u2063 Grand Central\u200d Station, the Rockefeller\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3qMSSTXXuG\">pic.twitter.com\/3qMSSTXXuG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Canary Mission (@canarymission) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canarymission\/status\/1737845627671986572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200d U.S. Park \u200dService has already \u200cbegun\u200c the process of \u2063restoring the monument. They stated, &#8220;National Park\u200d Service conservators have begun the process of removing the paint this morning, though\u2062 it\u200b may take multiple treatments over several days to remove all of it.&#8221; As a result, the steps on the west side\u2062 of the Reflecting Pool\u200d are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/9m-small-businesses-fear-closing-for-good\/\" title=\"9M small businesses fear closing for good\">temporarily closed<\/a> \u200cto visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately,\u200c on Thursday,\u200b the National Mall and Memorial Parks, \u200bNational Park Service announced that the Lincoln Memorial has reopened. They praised their expert \u2062conservators\u2064 for successfully \u200bremoving \u200cmost\u2063 of the paint and latex\u200c from the\u2063 Reflecting \u2064Pool steps.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Anyone with information is asked to contact the USPP tip \u2063line at (202)379-4877 or e-mail USPP_tipline@nps.gov.\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UkMFV1LOy6\">https:\/\/t.co\/UkMFV1LOy6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 USPPNEWS (@usparkpolicepio)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usparkpolicepio\/status\/1737902704050020800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you have any \u200binformation regarding this act of vandalism, please contact the USPP tip line \u200cor email \u200cthem. Let&#8217;s work \u200dtogether to protect and\u200b preserve our\u2064 national treasures.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2063 immediate measures have been taken to clean and restore the Lincoln \u2062Memorial after\u2064 the act of vandalism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  With information about the\u2064 incident to come forward and assist in their investigation. The \u200dauthorities\u2064 are determined to identify the individuals responsible for defacing this national monument and hold them\u2063 accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>The Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, is a symbol of unity, \u200bfreedom, and democracy in the\u200c United States.\u2063 It honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and \u200bserves as a reminder of his significant contributions to the nation during\u2064 one of its \u2064most challenging times. The memorial is visited\u2062 by millions of \u2064tourists and\u2064 locals each year, who come to pay their respects and appreciate the historical significance\u2063 of this iconic\u2063 landmark.<\/p>\n<p>The act of vandalism that occurred at \u2062the Lincoln Memorial\u2062 reflects a complete disregard for the principles and values that this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-prohibits-trump-from-talking-to-known-witnesses-in-jan-6-case\/\" title=\"Judge bars Trump from contacting key witnesses in Jan. 6 case.\">nation holds dear<\/a>.\u200b It is not just \u200ban act of defacement; it is an affront to the ideals of democracy and \u2064respect for public spaces. This is not the\u2062 first time the Lincoln Memorial has been subjected\u2064 to vandalism. In the past, incidents of graffiti and destruction have occurred, demonstrating a concerning trend of disrespect towards our historical monuments.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately,\u200c the U.S. Park Police\u2064 and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-cawthorn-judicial-system-failed-us-in-2020\/\" title=\"Rep. Cawthorn: Judicial system failed us in 2020\">taking swift action<\/a> to investigate this\u200c incident and apprehend the culprits. The investigation will involve examining surveillance footage, collecting any available evidence, and utilizing\u200c forensic analysis to identify the individuals\u200d involved. This \u2062sends a clear message that such acts \u200dof vandalism\u200c will not be tolerated, and those responsible will \u200dface the consequences of their actions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition\u200c to the investigation, immediate measures have been taken to clean and restore the Lincoln Memorial. Clean-up crews have been deployed to remove the graffiti, ensuring that the monument is returned to its original state as soon as\u2064 possible. The National Park Service, together with \u2062preservation\u200d experts,\u200b will work diligently to \u2062undo\u200b the damage caused by this act of vandalism.<\/p>\n<p>The closure \u200cof the Lincoln Memorial serves\u200c as a\u2062 reminder of the importance of protecting and preserving our\u2063 national landmarks. It\u200d highlights\u2062 the responsibility we have as citizens to \u200dsafeguard these \u200bsymbols of our history\u200d and heritage. Vandalism not \u200bonly tarnishes\u2064 the physical appearance of these monuments but also diminishes their significance and the values they represent.<\/p>\n<p>As visitors to the Lincoln Memorial, it is imperative that\u2062 we respect and \u2063appreciate the\u2063 historical\u2064 significance of this monument. We\u2063 must condemn acts of vandalism \u200band come together to ensure\u200d the\u2062 preservation of our national landmarks.\u2063 It is through this collective effort that we\u2063 can protect the rich heritage and values that define our nation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the recent \u2063act\u2063 of vandalism at \u2063the Lincoln Memorial is\u200b a deeply concerning incident that highlights\u2064 the need \u2063for increased vigilance \u200cand protection\u200c of our national landmarks. The investigation \u2062and clean-up efforts underway demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement and preservation\u2062 organizations to preserve the integrity of \u2064these monuments. It is our collective\u2064 responsibility to condemn such acts and uphold the values that these landmarks represent. Let \u2063us ensure that the Lincoln Memorial and other national monuments continue to serve as\u200d symbols\u200c of unity and pride for generations to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lincoln Memorial closed briefly due to pro-Palestinian graffiti. &#8220;Free Gaza&#8221; was painted in red, as reported by ABC News. 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