Their comments came despite video evidence and first-hand accounts showing a non-hostile crowd that was dispersed by riot shields, rubber bullets, tear gas and police horses so the president could walk across the street to pose for the photo with a Bible in his hand.
Republican senators pushed back against reports of President Donald Trump's photo op in front of a church Monday night, some going so far as to argue that teargassing to disperse the crowd of protesters either did not occur or the demonstrations were comprised of"professional agitators" who sought to"trigger police action."
Police officers wearing riot gear push back demonstrators outside of the White House, June 1 in Washington D.C., during a protest over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes.
"I'm not gonna critique other peoples' performances," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said when prompted about the use of smoke irritant."I'm relieved that apparently there were few-to-no injuries last night, apparently little-to-no looting. Hopefully, tonight will be more peaceful even than that."
President Donald Trump holds a Bible while visiting St. John's Church across from the White House after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd June 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump was due to make a televised address to the nation on Monday after days of anti-racism protests against police brutality that have erupted into violence.Hawley, like Inhofe, said he doubted tear gas was ever used.
Despite the various defenses that Republicans had for Trump, some chose to buck the commander-in-chief for the photo op and use of irritant smoke against the non-combative crowd.
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