WASHINGTON – D.C. police are searching for whoever spray-painted the entrance facade of the new Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington with political messages late Saturday afternoon.
The messages — “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice” (and the word Peace with a line through it) were spray-painted in black. The word “Van” was spray-painted in red below Black Lives Matter.
A video of a man spray-painting the message spread on social media. A picture of a police officer photographing the graffiti was also widely shared on social media.
Police were called at 4:03 p.m. Saturday to investigate a report of destruction of private and public property, according to police spokeswoman Aquita Brown. She said police are looking for a male suspect. They are not releasing any other information at this time.
A spokeswoman for Trump International Hotel declined to comment.
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Donald Trump’s new hotel in DC got tagged earlier today… #nojusticenopeace #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/qGbALAoS9o
— Angry Man (@AngryBlkManDC) October 2, 2016
