'F*CK LAW'? Lincoln Memorial vandalized overnight; Restoration underway

Vandals defaced the Lincoln Memorial last night in Washington D.C. with the message of “F*CK LAW”:

Lincoln Memorial vandalized today per @NatlParkService pic.twitter.com/ko4U1uLGLA

— Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) August 15, 2017

Hard to read but appears to say "f— law"

— Lindsay Watts (@LindsayAWatts) August 15, 2017

But what does that even mean?

Even for vandalism, "F— Law'' is pretty vague and crappy https://t.co/lpHxZy2Zmx via @nbcwashington

— Devlin Barrett (@DevlinBarrett) August 15, 2017

If only the vandals had better penmanship, we’d know what they’re talking about:

https://twitter.com/Susan_Hennessey/status/897517488174489600

Restoration of the monument is underway:

Work to remove the words is underway. A preservation crew is using a “mild, gel-type architectural paint stripper” to remove the paint without damaging the stone. The crew is applying a layer of the gel, rinsing it, checking how effective it was and repeating as necessary.

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