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Columbus Statue in Chicago Taken Down Overnight – Mayor Lightfoot Sides with Rioters

Another weak and America-hating Democrat mayor of a major US city sided with rioters, this time in Chicago. 

The Chicago Tribune reported that the statute of Christopher Columbus was taken down by radical Mayor Lightfoot overnight:

Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered the controversial statue of Christopher Columbus removed from Chicago’s Grant Park overnight, in part to avoid another high-profile confrontation between police and protesters like the one that happened last week.

Not all Italian American leaders in Chicago are on board with the decision, but it has received the blessing of some groups, sources said. By taking the statue down, Lightfoot may draw criticism from those who believe she caved to activist demands.

Read the full story from The Gateway Pundit


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