Bishop Budde comments on President Trump's visit: 'He was proceeded by a violent clearing of non-violent protesters to make his way and he was using our church as a backdrop and the bible as a prop in ways that I found to be deeply offensive.'
In photos and videos posted on social media, the reported Blackhawk helicopters can be seen flying lower than building height, kicking up debris and knocking branches off trees. The low-flying helicopters were reportedly used to disperse protesters.LAPD chief walks back comment about looters having hand in Floyd's deathSimply put: Those intent on spewing mayhem and distraction into our communities are a disgrace to his memory.
“His death is on their hands, as much as it is on those officers," Moore said during a briefing about the civil unrest in L.A. Hours later, Moore clarified via Twitter: "Let me be clear — there are 4 police officers and 4 alone responsible for the death of George Floyd. Simply put: Those intent on spewing mayhem and distraction into our communities are a disgrace to his memory."
Moore's boss, Mayor Eric Garcetti, said he appreciated the chief's new comments:"The responsibility for George Floyd’s death rests solely with the police officers involved. Chief Moore regrets the words he chose this evening and has clarified them." The responsibility for George Floyd’s death rests solely with the police officers involved. Chief Moore regrets the words he chose this evening and has clarified them.
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Peaceful Protesters Gassed So Trump Can Do a Sacrilegious Bible Photo-OpAmid another night of nationwide unrest, Trump used both tear-gassed protesters and the Bible as props for his reelection campaign, writes ed_kilgore
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'I'm Outraged': D.C. Bishop Sounds Off On Trump for Using Historic Church as 'Prop'“We so dissociate ourselves from the messages of this president,” Mariann Budde told the Washington Post
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Live updates: Trump poses for photos at church after police gas, force out peaceful protestersTrump’s vow to to deploy federal troops if state and city leaders don’t act to quell acts of violence and looting comes as congressional Democrats denounced his threat as the behavior of a would-be authoritarian leader.
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