The U.S. Park Police claimed Tuesday that its officers acted to clear protesters from Lafayette Square near the White House because some demonstrators were throwing projectiles at them, but journalists who were on the scene say that they did not see such conduct.
The Park Police statement came in response to widespread criticism that they used flash grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas to clear peaceful demonstrators. Once the area was secured, President Donald Trump walked from the White House for about a block across Lafayette Park to St. John’s Church, where he held a Bible in a photo op.
Donald Trump Threatens To Use Military On U.S. Soil As Police Fire Tear Gas At Peaceful Protesters Outside White House: “I Am Your President Of Law And Order”
“As many of the protesters became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers...
The Park Police statement came in response to widespread criticism that they used flash grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas to clear peaceful demonstrators. Once the area was secured, President Donald Trump walked from the White House for about a block across Lafayette Park to St. John’s Church, where he held a Bible in a photo op.
Donald Trump Threatens To Use Military On U.S. Soil As Police Fire Tear Gas At Peaceful Protesters Outside White House: “I Am Your President Of Law And Order”
“As many of the protesters became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers...
- 6/3/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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