Removal of NYC Thomas Jefferson statue is about ‘hatred of white Americans’

The removal of the Thomas Jefferson statue in New York City is about “hatred of white Americans” rather than slavery, according to documentary filmmaker Ami Horowitz.

“I did a hidden camera video in the city of New York where I asked people to take down the statue of George Washington and they all agreed to it,” Mr Horowitz said.

“And then I said, ‘well is it because he’s a slave owner?’ And they go yes.

“And I said well here’s another petition I have to take down a statue of Muhammed, because he was also a slave owner, and they said oh no we don’t want to do that.”