Protesters try to bring down statue of Andrew Jackson near White House

Protesters tried toppling a statue of former President Jackson near the White House on Monday, according to video footage shared online of the demonstration.

Protesters were heard chanting, “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Andrew Jackson’s got to go” as they climbed on top of the bronze statue of the seventh president in Lafayette Square, outside the White House. 

Hundreds of protesters had locked arms around the statue before they were removed from the area by police officers, The Washington Post reported. 

Protesters also reportedly had ropes around the statue to pull it down.