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A newly unveiled Charlie Kirk statue outside Turning Point USA's Phoenix headquarters was vandalized with red paint across its face, neck, torso and hand, and a Christian memorial sign nearby was defaced; police are investigating with no arrests reported, and the statue is to be moved indoors for security.
Following Deshaun Watson's designation as the Browns' starting quarterback, frustrated Cleveland fans vandalized the Jim Brown statue outside Browns Stadium with protest signs (later removed). The incident underscores a long history of Browns frustration, including debate over Watson versus popular quarterback prospect Shedeur Sanders, and notes that Watson's contract is set to expire after the 2026 season.
A viral image purportedly shows an Israeli soldier using a jackhammer to smash a Jesus statue in Debel, southern Lebanon, amid Israeli presence and a newly in effect ceasefire. Debel’s municipality confirmed the statue is in the village but could not confirm damage. The incident drew online outrage, including from MAGA figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz. Christians in the region have faced growing harassment under Israeli rule, and while the Israeli military did not deny the photo’s authenticity, it said that if real, it would not align with the army’s values.