Leading Democrats rip Trump over use of tear gas against protesters prior to 'photo op' visit to DC church
Democratic leaders on Monday criticized the use of tear gas against protesters in Washington D.C.'s Lafayette Square before President Trump walked through the area to visit St. John's Episcopal Church, which had caught on fire during Sunday night's demonstrations.
Democratic leaders on Monday criticized the use of tear gas against protesters in Washington D.C.'s Lafayette Square before President Trump walked through the area to visit St. John's Episcopal Church, which had caught on fire during Sunday night's demonstrations.
Law enforcement officers deployed tear gas and shot rubber bullets to forcefully disperse the peaceful protesters prior to Trump's visit, which drew harsh backlash from Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
"Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets & tear gas them. For a photo op," Clinton tweeted. "This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens, & has no place anywhere, let alone in America. Vote."
"He's using the American military against the American people. He tear-gassed peaceful protesters and fired rubber bullets. For a photo," Biden remarked. "For our children, for the very soul of our country, we must defeat him. But I mean it when I say this: we can only do it together."
"The President of the United States tear-gassed peaceful protestors in order to clear the way for a useless photo-op outside the White House—just after vowing to activate the military against our own people. Lives and our democracy are in danger," Warren said.
During the brief visit at the boarded-up church, the president stood in front and posed for photographers while holding up a Bible. He was accompanied by several aides and officials, including Attorney General Bill Barr, daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
The removal of the protesters came as Trump vowed to take "immediate action�� to mobilize “all available federal resources” to stop riots and looting across the country. He also threatened to deploy the military if states don’t send in the National Guard to the protests. Click here for more.
Other related developments:
- Dems trash NY Times over front-page headline deemed too favorable to Trump
- Rubio defends Trump after criticism over St. John’s 'photo op'
- St. John's Episcopal Church rector: 'Like I'm in some alternative universe'
- Dems trash NY Times over front-page headline deemed too favorable to Trump
- Rubio defends Trump after criticism over St. John’s 'photo op'
- St. John's Episcopal Church rector: 'Like I'm in some alternative universe'
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