Steps away from Trump’s White House address, federal police were using tear gas and other violent measures to forcibly clear a crowd of peaceful protesters—apparently so that the president could pose outside a church holding a bible
tear gas mere minutes before Trump’s address began. As with other recent protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, the police appeared to be indiscriminate in who they targeted with their force, acting out against journalists as well as peaceful protesters.
The reasoning behind the violent attempt to clear the protesters—which took place even before Washington D.C.’s 7 P.M. curfew went into effect—soon became clear, as Trump said at the end of his Rose Garden address he would “pay his respects to a very, very special place.” Immediately after his speech, Trump and other federal officials walked across the now-empty street outside the White House for a photo opportunity at the nearby St.
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