AdvertisementBET founder Robert Johnson has called protesters pulling down Confederate and racist statues 'borderline anarchists' and said 'black people laugh at white people' doing it, as Donald Trump prepares to use US Marshals to defend monuments nationwide. Johnson said white protesters are misguided in thinking that black people support their efforts to remove statues, cancel TV shows and fire professors who say 'all lives matter', saying 'frankly, black people don't give a damn'. President Trump has put US Marshals on standby to help protect monuments across AmericaA 'Defund Police' sign is hung on the fence put up to try to protect the Andrew Jackson statue. Johnson's comments come after he called on Black Lives Matter to launch a political party dedicated to tackling racism and improving opportunities for black people. The black businessman penned a letter to the movement's leaders and supporters suggesting 'Black Lives Matter (BLM) consider establishing a formal independent political party.'

Source: Daily Mail June 25, 2020 02:08 UTC