Trump campaign claims the president will protect Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue from vandalism and destruction

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President Donald Trump's reelection campaign claimed in a series of ads that the administration would "protect" Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue from potential destruction by vandals.

This comes as the president has aggressively campaigned against protesters who've torn down or vandalized American monuments and statues.

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President Donald Trump's reelection campaign bizarrely claimed in a series of ads that the administration would protect Brazil's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue from potential destruction by vandals, the Daily Beast first reported.

This comes as the president has aggressively campaigned against protesters who've torn down or vandalized American monuments and statues, including those honoring Confederate and colonial figures, in recent weeks. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: We tested a machine that brews beer at the push of a buttonSee Also:Trump claims he's 'all for masks' after refusing to publicly wear one himself for months'Our society is evolving': What historians and activists are saying about the movement to remove statuesTrump calls the Black Lives Matter mural to be painted outside Trump Tower a 'symbol of hate'SEE ALSO: White House chief of staff Mark Meadows defends Trump's false claim that '99 ' of coronavirus cases are 'harmless'

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