'Promoting Marxism, not stopping racism': Trump Jr slams abolitionist's statue removal

Donald Trump Jr, son of US President Donald Trump, stated that protestors bringing down statues across nation are promoting Marxism and t stopping racism. Trump Jr's remarks come after Frederick Douglass' statue was removed from its base in Rochester with dam visible to base and finger.

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Trump Jr criticises protestors for bringing down  Frederick Douglass' statue

In a tweet, Trump Jr. labeled incident as 'disgusting' and said, "We should all realize this movement is about promoting Marxism t stopping racism. y’re t going to stop folks." 

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Frederick Douglass' statue was taken on Sunday from Maplewood Park, near underground rail system which was used by him and Harriet Tubman as a pathway to freedom for slaves. 

Douglass was an abolitionist who fought for social reforms in 1800s and had delivered a famous speech on July 5, 1852 to celebrate country's Independence. On Saturday, five descendants recited his speech for NPR. His speech  "What to Slave is Fourth of July" read, " rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity and independence, bequead by your fars, is shared by you, t by me. sunlight that brought life and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, t mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn." His speech shamed celebrations of liberty since country enslaved and oppressed those of colour. 

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Statues of slave traders, imperialists, and explorers have been facing angst of protesters across world demonstrating against racial discrimination in wake of George Floyd’s death. Protesters around globe have made it clear that y won’t tolerate glorification of historic figures with murky past, including explorer Christopher Columbus or former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Floyd's death in late May at hands of a white police officer, who kneeled for more than eight minutes leading to his death, and incident sparked massive protests across USA and rest of world. 

Confederate flags and statues of Confederate leaders have also been raised with US Marine Corps releasing guidance for removal of latter.  Marine Corps shall remove Confederate battle flag from all installation public s and work areas in order to support our core values, ensure unit cohesion and security, and preserve good order and discipline," order said.

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