Florida cemetery vandalized with Trump and DeSantis graffiti

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Police are investigating vandalism at a historic Black cemetery in Palmetto where 17 gravesites were damaged and “Trump” and “DeSantis” were spray-painted.

WHO: Manatee County Sheriff's Office; police investigators

WHAT: 17 gravesites were damaged and headstones were knocked down; “Trump” and “DeSantis” were spray-painted on tombs.

WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET

WHERE: Old Memphis Cemetery, Palmetto, Florida

WHY: The cemetery was vandalized, with “Trump” and “DeSantis” spray-painted on tombs.

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