A Richmond police officer stand by the statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis after it was pulled down off of it's pedestal on Monument Avenue in Richmond, VA on June 10, 2020. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump authorized the arrest of anyone vandalizing or destroying monuments, statues or other such federal property in the United States.Trump made the announcement Tuesday morning on Twitter.He claimed violators could face up to a decade in prison, in accordance with the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act.In the wake of high racial tensions and social unrest after the death of George Floyd, protestors have targeted Confederate statues and monuments across the.