Portland businesses are vandalized and monuments are defaced in four US cities including Chicago and Minneapolis on Thanksgiving Day amid two days of protests over holiday
Vandals targeted at least businesses in Oregon this Thanksgiving holiday and historical monuments in four US cities were defaced amid two days of protests over America's history.
The vandals hit in Portland on Thursday as a statue of George Washington was torn down and a pioneer monument was graffitied with phrases like 'No More Genocide' in Minneapolis.
In Chicago, protesters attempted to tear down a statue of 25th President Williams McKinley and covered it with red spray paint.
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At least 10 businesses in Portland were damaged over the Thanksgiving holiday. The word 'colonizer' is seen scrawled across a Bank of America ATM in Portland on Thursday
Graffiti is pictured next a Bank of America ATM in Portland after a call to action on Wednesday which urged indigenous protesters to attack symbols of colonialism, capitalism, and gentrification
Portland police said they responded to reports of a group of people smashing windows and spray-painting graffiti on buildings
'Land Back' graffiti is pictured on a business on Southeast Hawthorne Street in Portland on Thursday
A man walks past anti-gentrification messages on Umpqua Bank on Southeast Hawthorne Street in Portland on Thursday
Further north in Washington State, a statue of former President Abraham Lincoln was cloaked in red paint.
DailyMail.com reached out to authorities in each city for comment on any additonal vandalisms. Spokespersons for the Chicago Police Department and Spokane Police Department said they did not receive any additional reports.
In Portland, where protests against police brutality and racism overtook the city this summer, nearly a dozen storefronts and businesses were damaged.
The protest took place after a call to action on Wednesday urged indigenous protesters to attack symbols of colonialism, capitalism, and gentrification ahead of Thanksgiving.
Members of Antifa said in a Facebook post that they're 'tired of seeing white people celebrate the genocide of our ancestors'.
'F**k thanksgiving,' the post reads. 'Organize your own direct action.'
A pioneer monument in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was defaced with red paint on Thanksgiving
A statue of President George Washington was torn down in a Minneapolis park on Thanksgiving Day
The damage of these properties comes amid ongoing demonstrations against systematic racism, police brutality and white supremacy.
Like Columbus Day, some Americans view Thanksgiving as a celebration of Native American conquest by colonialists.
Critics have also noted Thanksgiving Day can come with instances of cultural appropriation and decried what they call a white-washing of history.
Portland police said they responded to reports of a group of people smashing windows and spray-painting graffiti on buildings.
Businesses sustaining damage include banks, an auto service center, a shipping store and other storefronts, police said.
Authorities didn't provide a cost estimate of the damage, but it's reportedly in the 'thousands.'
Meanwhile, three people were arrested a memorial dedicated to war veterans was vandalized and a statue was toppled.
A memorial dedicated to war veterans was vandalized and a statue was toppled during protests in Portland early Thursday morning
A statue that was mounted on top of the structure was also toppled and seen on the ground covered in red paint. The memorial, which was erected in 1903, honors soldiers of the Civil, Spanish-American, Mexican, and Indian wars, according to the cemetery's website
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Videos and images showed red paint sprayed onto the column located in the Lone Fir Cemetery with the words: 'F**k USA.'
A statue that was mounted on top of the structure was also toppled and seen on the ground covered in red paint.
The memorial, which was erected in 1903, honors soldiers of the Civil, Spanish-American, Mexican, and Indian wars, according to the cemetery's website.
Authorities arrested 24-year-old Chester Hester, 38-year-old Nicole Noriega and 23-year-old Bailey Willack. One of the group members was carrying a semi-automatic pistol and could face weapons charges.
They were booked into the Multnomah County Jail, and each face 10 counts of first-degree criminal mischief. It's not clear if they have attorneys.
Authorities said they arrested 24-year-old Chester Hester , 38-year-old Nicole Noriega and 23-year-old Bailey Willack
Police say that, based on statements from witnesses, more people were likely involved, and they plan to continue investigating.
It's unclear if the three individuals arrested identified as members of the anti-fascist protest movement.
Minneapolis Park Police are investigating after vandals toppled a statue of George Washington and defaced a pioneer monument with anti-colonialist graffiti early Thanksgiving morning.
The Star Tribune reports a statue of Washington was torn from its base in Washburn Fair Oaks Park and splashed with paint.
Several miles away, in northeast Minneapolis' BF Nelson Park, the large granite 'Pioneers Statue' was spray painted with the words 'no thanks,' 'no more genocide,' 'decolonize' and 'land back.'
The Pioneers Statue at BF Nelson Park was vandalized with the words 'no thanks,' 'no more genocide,' 'decolonize,' 'all colonizers are bastards,' and 'land back.'
Pictured: the defaced pioneer monument in Minneapolis on Thanksgiving Day amid anti-colonial protests
The monument depicts three generations of a pioneer family, whose men are holding a rifle, ax and plow.
A woman and her newborn stand at their side. On the back of the statue's base, an engraving shows an American Indian handing a peace pipe to Father Hennepin.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was aware of complaints about the content and subject matter of the statue, a spokeswoman said.
Pictured: The George Washington statue in Minneapolis that was forced down by protesters this week
Authorities have not made any arrests related to the vadalized George Washington statue and the pioneer monument
'The MPRB is working together with the community to address and respond using a racial equity lens to determine next steps,' the spokesperson said.
'This spring, a sign was placed near the statue stating this information and inviting people to share their thoughts or be part of framing new directions.'
Park maintenance crews have been notified about the vandalism. No one has been arrested.
The destruction comes six months after protesters pulled down a Christopher Columbus statue outside the State Capitol this summer.
In Chicago vandals tried to topple a park's statue of President William McKinley early Wednesday using a rope tethered to a car, police said.
The attempt to pull down the statue at McKinley Park failed about 4 a.m., but police said the statue was spray-painted with graffiti that CBS 2 reported included the words 'Land Back.'
The attempted incident happened around 4am on Thanksgiving morning, but the protesters were unable to pull down the statue of President William McKinley
No one was in custody and Chicago police did not have a description of whomever targeted the McKinley statue on the city's southwest side.
'There's no indication that the statue moved at all,' authorities told The Chicago Tribune.
McKinley was president from 1897 to 1901 and his push for westward expansion is now widely criticized as racist, for pushing Indigenous people off their land, WBBM-TV reported.
No one was in custody and Chicago police did not have a description of whomever targeted the McKinley statue on the city's southwest side.
Protesters have targeted McKinley statues in Buffalo, New York, and Honolulu this year, among other cities.
A statue of Abraham Lincoln was covered in red paint amid anti-colonialism protests in Spokane, Washington
Police said there are no suspects and a specific motive for the vandalism wasn't clear on Friday
The Abraham Lincoln statue was 12 feet tall and cost a staggering $25,000 when it was built in 1930
An Abraham Lincoln statue in Spokane has been vandalized with red paint.
The paint appears to have been applied late Wednesday or early Thursday, the Spokane Police Department said.
Police said there are no suspects and the motive for the vandalism isn't clear.
The statue erected in 1930 is 12 feet high and cost $25,000 at the time.
The Spokane Historical Society says Sen. John F. Kennedy gave a speech at the statue in 1960 during his successful run to become president.