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Protesters Add ‘Defund The Police’ To ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted Near White House

Joseph Curl
Protesters Add ‘Defund The Police’ To ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted Near White House
Toni SandysThe Washington Post via Getty Images

Washington, D.C., has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to communities of all sizes — the chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime is reportedly one in 17.

But protesters on Saturday painted “defund the police” on the street near the White House, next to an official city street mural reading, “Black Lives Matter.”

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