Maryland Gov Tells Baltimore Leaders to ‘Regain Control of Their Own Streets’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is telling Baltimore’s leaders to “regain control” of the city in a statement on Sunday afternoon. Hogan wrote, “While we welcome peaceful protests and constructive dialogue on whether and…
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is telling Baltimore’s leaders to “regain control” of the city in a statement on Sunday afternoon.
Hogan wrote, “While we welcome peaceful protests and constructive dialogue on whether and how to put certain monuments in context or move them to museums or storage through a legal process, lawlessness, vandalism, and destruction of property are completely unacceptable.”
“That is the antithesis of democracy and should be condemned by everyone, regardless of their politics. Baltimore City leaders need to regain control of their streets and immediately start making them safer,” he added.
Read the statement below:
Hogan’s comments come after protesters in Baltimore tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus and threw it into the Inner Harbor.
Trump has repeatedly railed against protesters, who he called “angry mobs,” tearing down statues around the country.
During remarks at Mount Rushmore on Friday, Trump addressed the call for the removal of the monument, “This monument will never be desecrated. These heroes will never be defaced. Their legacy will never, ever be destroyed. Their achievements will never be forgotten.”
“And Mount Rushmore will stand forever as an eternal tribute to our forefathers and our freedom,” he added.
As protests erupted around the country in the wake of George Floyd