politicususa--2020-06-01--Trump Had Peaceful Protesters Gassed So He Could Walk Across The Street For A Photo Op

Donald Trump had peaceful protesters tear-gassed so he could cross the street from the White House to take a photo in front of a damaged church .
According to Senior MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin , “ Tear gas and flash bangs were deployed by police outside the White House to clear protesters so that Trump could go across the street to St. John ’ s Church for a photo-op.
” MSNBC correspondent Garrett Haake noted that the sudden escalation came completely from the side of law enforcement , not the protesters who were peacefully protesting all day .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and experience with the White House in my peripheral vision , ” Haake said .
I want to be super clear about what did and didn ’ t happen right there .
Nothing happened on the side that the protesters were in .
I was standing with those protesters .
I have been with them since 2:00 this afternoon .
It was by far the most peaceful day of protests we have had in D.C. since this started on Friday night .
… Before the curfew was into effect , we had mounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ east to west clearing people out of the street .
In front of them , they were using flash bangs , tear gas .
I lost my regular mask and had to replace it with my gas mask so that we could continue to report as we were pushed down H. Street , down 17th St. behind me , and off onto Pennsylvania avenue , all while I was listening to the president of the United States speak in my ear about law and order .
I was watching people fall down as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get pushed aside by police horses and by national guardsmen carrying military police shields .
I was about 150 to 200 yards from the front gate of the White House when that was happening .
That is what I experienced .
That is what the tape shows .
That ’ s what history is going to show for tonight .
And I ’ m a little shook by the whole thing to be completely honest with you .
It was absolutely an extraordinary thing to see and experience with the White House in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House as Trump talks about law and order The chaos outside the White House came as Donald Trump was wheeled out of his bunker to deliver a statement on the protests that have swept across the globe since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer .
During his remarks , Trump poured gasoline on the already-raging fire .
He sounded more like a wannabe dictator than he did a president who wants to calm tensions and bring the country together .
The unrest across America was already boiling over this past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his bunker .
The moment he stepped outside the White House on Monday night , it got worse .

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Donald Trump had peaceful protesters tear-gassed so he could cross the street from the White House to take a photo in front of a damaged church.
According to Senior MSNBC producer Kyle Griffin, “Tear gas and flash bangs were deployed by police outside the White House to clear protesters so that Trump could go across the street to St. John’s Church for a photo-op.”
MSNBC correspondent Garrett Haake noted that the sudden escalation came completely from the side of law enforcement, not the protesters who were peacefully protesting all day.
“It was absolutely an extraordinary thing to see and experience with the White House in my peripheral vision,” Haake said.
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Police tear-gassed peaceful protesters so Trump could cross the street for a photo-op. pic.twitter.com/QdIBA88uu5 — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 1, 2020
Haake reported:
I want to be super clear about what did and didn’t happen right there. Nothing happened on the side that the protesters were in. I was standing with those protesters. I have been with them since 2:00 this afternoon. It was by far the most peaceful day of protests we have had in D.C. since this started on Friday night. … Before the curfew was into effect, we had mounted federal police coming down H. Street from east to west clearing people out of the street. In front of them, they were using flash bangs, tear gas. I lost my regular mask and had to replace it with my gas mask so that we could continue to report as we were pushed down H. Street, down 17th St. behind me, and off onto Pennsylvania avenue, all while I was listening to the president of the United States speak in my ear about law and order. I was watching people fall down as they ran. I was watching people get pushed aside by police horses and by national guardsmen carrying military police shields. I was about 150 to 200 yards from the front gate of the White House when that was happening. That is what I experienced. That is what the tape shows. That’s what history is going to show for tonight. And I’m a little shook by the whole thing to be completely honest with you. It was absolutely an extraordinary thing to see and experience with the White House in my peripheral vision.
Chaos outside the White House as Trump talks about law and order
The chaos outside the White House came as Donald Trump was wheeled out of his bunker to deliver a statement on the protests that have swept across the globe since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer.
During his remarks, Trump poured gasoline on the already-raging fire. He sounded more like a wannabe dictator than he did a president who wants to calm tensions and bring the country together.
The unrest across America was already boiling over this past weekend as Donald Trump remained safely in his bunker. The moment he stepped outside the White House on Monday night, it got worse.
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politicususa--2020-06-01--Trump Illegally Threatens America With Martial Law

Trump illegally threatened to deploy the US military to American cities if the nation ’ s governors don ’ t activate the National Guard and end the riots .
Trump said , “ Today , I have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets .
Mayors and governors must establish overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled .
If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents , then I will deploy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem for them.
” Trump is threatening to send the US military to cities to stop the riots , but he is very limited in what he can actually do with the military on US soil .
A state would have to request federal military assistance , and the odds of that happening in this situation are close to zero .
If troops were sent to a state , they would not be allowed to use deadly force to end a protest .
Trump ’ s threat of martial law and troops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make him sound tough .
The reality is that Trump is escalating the situation , and threats of martial law will only lead to more protests .

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Trump illegally threatened to deploy the US military to American cities if the nation’s governors don’t activate the National Guard and end the riots.
Trump said, “Today, I have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets. Mayors and governors must establish overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled. If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.”
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Trump threatens to deploy the military to US cities if governors don't deploy the National Guard. pic.twitter.com/j6AfMCTL4h — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 1, 2020
Trump is threatening to send the US military to cities to stop the riots, but he is very limited in what he can actually do with the military on US soil. A state would have to request federal military assistance, and the odds of that happening in this situation are close to zero.
If troops were sent to a state, they would not be allowed to use deadly force to end a protest.
Trump’s threat of martial law and troops in American cities was more empty rhetoric designed to make him sound tough.
The reality is that Trump is escalating the situation, and threats of martial law will only lead to more protests.


politicususa--2020-06-01--Coward Trump Wouldn’t Speak Until Police Broke Up Peaceful White House Protest

Trump deployed federal law enforcement to break up a peaceful protest before he would come out of the White House @ @ @ @ @ was one hundred percent peaceful according to NBC ’ s Garrett Haake .
Trump had @ @ @ @ @ flashbangs and come at the protesters in a violent manner because he is obsessed with @ @ @ @ @ captured by MSNBC showed at least one person injured and being carried off .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ unify and lead .
He is attempt to escalate the situation , but this president @ @ @ @ @ look strong at all times , but using law enforcement to break up a protest @ @ @ @ @ and speak isn ’ t strong .
It was the ultimate display of weakness .

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Trump deployed federal law enforcement to break up a peaceful protest before he would come out of the White House and speak.
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Trump the coward makes sure that police break up a peaceful protest outside of the White House before he speaks. pic.twitter.com/IhzBvGWi7f — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 1, 2020
The protest was one hundred percent peaceful according to NBC’s Garrett Haake. Trump had horseback federal law enforce use flashbangs and come at the protesters in a violent manner because he is obsessed with looking strong.
The video captured by MSNBC showed at least one person injured and being carried off.
Trump isn’t trying to unify and lead. He is attempt to escalate the situation, but this president believes that he has to look strong at all times, but using law enforcement to break up a protest before he would come out and speak isn’t strong.
It was the ultimate display of weakness.


politicususa--2020-06-01--Adam Schiff Is Ready To Act If Trump Attacks The Right To Protest

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) said that numerous congressional committees would act if Trump attacks the right to protest peacefully .
Rep. Schiff told The Washington Post : Schiff , the chair of the House Intelligence Committee , also said that if this particular designation were to translate into meaningful policy actions by the administration , numerous House Democratic committees would scrutinize both the initial designation and the policies flowing from it .
“ What the administration is trying to do is delegitimize peaceful protests , ” Schiff told us .
“ This action is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , adding that it ’ s designed to “ suggest that these protests are all driven by some illicit purpose or organization.
” “ Of course that ’ s not true at all , but that ’ s what ’ s behind this destination , ” Schiff continued , noting that the goal was “ distraction , ” to avoid confronting “ the reality of police violence against African Americans.
” Rep. Schiff was correct .
Trump is trying to delegitimize the right to peacefully protest against the government .
Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence against protesters were proof of where his mind is at .
Trump didn ’ t call for violence against his supporters when they were violating stay at home orders .
There is a particular type of protester that frightens Trump the most .
Donald Trump doesn ’ t want anyone to have the right to protest against the government , and he especially doesn ’ t want African-Americans to have the First Amendment right to protest .
If Trump tries to delegitimize the right to protest peacefully , he might as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , because his presidency will be over in November .

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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) said that numerous congressional committees would act if Trump attacks the right to protest peacefully.
Rep. Schiff told The Washington Post:
Schiff, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, also said that if this particular designation were to translate into meaningful policy actions by the administration, numerous House Democratic committees would scrutinize both the initial designation and the policies flowing from it.
“What the administration is trying to do is delegitimize peaceful protests,” Schiff told us.
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“This action is a transparently political one,” Schiff told us, adding that it’s designed to “suggest that these protests are all driven by some illicit purpose or organization.”
“Of course that’s not true at all, but that’s what’s behind this destination,” Schiff continued, noting that the goal was “distraction,” to avoid confronting “the reality of police violence against African Americans.”
Rep. Schiff was correct. Trump is trying to delegitimize the right to peacefully protest against the government. Trump’s deranged comments about the need for violence against protesters were proof of where his mind is at.
Trump didn’t call for violence against his supporters when they were violating stay at home orders. There is a particular type of protester that frightens Trump the most.
Donald Trump doesn’t want anyone to have the right to protest against the government, and he especially doesn’t want African-Americans to have the First Amendment right to protest.
If Trump tries to delegitimize the right to protest peacefully, he might as well pack up and leave the White House today, because his presidency will be over in November.


politicususa--2020-06-01--Protests Wreck Trump As He Loses 4 More Points To Joe Biden

Trump has lost four more points of support in the past week and has fallen nine points behind Joe Biden , 46 % -37 % .
Morning Consult also found that Trump pulled his lowest approval rating on the handling of the pandemic yet with Republicans : The most recent poll marked the worst assessment of Trump ’ s performance on the issue from both his base and voters in the middle : He has a 62-point net approval rating among Republicans ( 78 percent approve and 16 percent disapprove ) and is 18 points underwater among independents ( 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The most recent poll marked the worst assessment of Trump ’ s performance on the issue from both his base and voters in the middle : He has a 62-point net approval rating among Republicans ( 78 percent approve and 16 percent disapprove ) and is 18 points underwater among independents ( 35 percent approve and 53 percent disapprove ) .
Trump thought that he could use the protests as a diversion away from his failed pandemic response , but the two crises have converged and created a political superstorm for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his response to protests , and the economy and public health crisis are raging on .
If Trump loses any Republicans , it will make it nearly impossible for him to win reelection .
Trump is turning back to the politics of racial division because he sees his base softening .
The tide is growing stronger against him , and the more Trump rages , the lower he sinks .

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Trump has lost four more points of support in the past week and has fallen nine points behind Joe Biden, 46%-37%.
The latest presidential race topline from Morning Consult:
Presidential Polling: Biden (D): 46% (-)
Trump (R): 37% (-4) Morning Consult / June 1, 2020 / n=1990 / Online (% chg w May 24)https://t.co/qODuAcQR77 — Polling USA (@USA_Polling) June 1, 2020
Morning Consult also found that Trump pulled his lowest approval rating on the handling of the pandemic yet with Republicans:
The most recent poll marked the worst assessment of Trump’s performance on the issue from both his base and voters in the middle: He has a 62-point net approval rating among Republicans (78 percent approve and 16 percent disapprove) and is 18 points underwater among independents (35 percent approve and 53 percent disapprove).
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The most recent poll marked the worst assessment of Trump’s performance on the issue from both his base and voters in the middle: He has a 62-point net approval rating among Republicans (78 percent approve and 16 percent disapprove) and is 18 points underwater among independents (35 percent approve and 53 percent disapprove).
Trump thought that he could use the protests as a diversion away from his failed pandemic response, but the two crises have converged and created a political superstorm for Trump. The President is winning people over with his response to protests, and the economy and public health crisis are raging on.
If Trump loses any Republicans, it will make it nearly impossible for him to win reelection. Trump is turning back to the politics of racial division because he sees his base softening.
The tide is growing stronger against him, and the more Trump rages, the lower he sinks.


politicususa--2020-06-01--If You Weren’t Furious Over George Floyd’s Murder, Spare Us Your Outrage Over Broken Store Windows

In the wake of George Floyd ’ s horrific murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer , thousands of Americans have staged protests in cities all across the country .
In most cases , these demonstrations have been peaceful .
Americans of all racial backgrounds have joined hands in hopes of putting the spotlight on systemic racism that still plagues this country , whether it ’ s in our criminal justice , education , or healthcare systems .
During some of these protests , law enforcement officers instigated the unrest by using excessive force on folks who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — whether it was eagerly unleashing tear gas and shooting rubber bullets , or driving through crowds of demonstrators .
One video out of Minnesota even shows officers shooting paint canisters onto people ’ s front porches .
In other instances , a small group of agitators — opportunists not part of the larger , peaceful movement — destroyed property and looted businesses .
In Minneapolis , officials said they have evidence linking these activities to white supremacist groups hoping to cause chaos and drown out the overall message protesters are trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it appears to be working .
Whether it ’ s on social media or even among family , I ’ m hearing absolute outrage over shattered store windows and stolen merchandize .
All over Facebook , I ’ ve seen no shortage of angry monologues about how “ they ” are destroying “ our ” town .
To be clear , I understand this anger .
Nobody wants to see their home city descend into a hot zone of violence and destruction .
Folks work hard to run businesses and they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As rapper Killer Mike so eloquently said on Friday , “ It is your duty not to burn your own house down for anger with an enemy.
” But what I find particularly frustrating is that the same people furious over their favorite stores and sports bars being damaged had nothing to say about footage of a black man — a fellow American — being murdered in cold blood .
Unlike the broken windows and stolen merchandize you ’ re so upset about , that life — the life of a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neither are the lives of so many that came before him .
And , to be completely honest , I have a feeling you might like to burn some stuff if the life of your husband or son or father was devalued the way George Floyd ’ s was .
So , yes , you can be mad and make noise about broken things , but it is your silence over the unjust killings of fellow Americans — the reason these protests are happening in the first place — that stands out most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the white community — were as mad about a broken justice system as they are over broken windows , maybe this problem would have already been solved .

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In the wake of George Floyd’s horrific murder at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, thousands of Americans have staged protests in cities all across the country.
In most cases, these demonstrations have been peaceful. Americans of all racial backgrounds have joined hands in hopes of putting the spotlight on systemic racism that still plagues this country, whether it’s in our criminal justice, education, or healthcare systems.
During some of these protests, law enforcement officers instigated the unrest by using excessive force on folks who were just there to make their voice heard — whether it was eagerly unleashing tear gas and shooting rubber bullets, or driving through crowds of demonstrators.
One video out of Minnesota even shows officers shooting paint canisters onto people’s front porches.
In other instances, a small group of agitators — opportunists not part of the larger, peaceful movement — destroyed property and looted businesses. In Minneapolis, officials said they have evidence linking these activities to white supremacist groups hoping to cause chaos and drown out the overall message protesters are trying to convey.
The saddest part is that it appears to be working.
Whether it’s on social media or even among family, I’m hearing absolute outrage over shattered store windows and stolen merchandize. All over Facebook, I’ve seen no shortage of angry monologues about how “they” are destroying “our” town.
To be clear, I understand this anger. Nobody wants to see their home city descend into a hot zone of violence and destruction. Folks work hard to run businesses and they don’t deserve to see them wrecked overnight.
As rapper Killer Mike so eloquently said on Friday, “It is your duty not to burn your own house down for anger with an enemy.”
But what I find particularly frustrating is that the same people furious over their favorite stores and sports bars being damaged had nothing to say about footage of a black man — a fellow American — being murdered in cold blood.
Unlike the broken windows and stolen merchandize you’re so upset about, that life — the life of a man with a family—isn’t replaceable. Neither are the lives of so many that came before him.
And, to be completely honest, I have a feeling you might like to burn some stuff if the life of your husband or son or father was devalued the way George Floyd’s was.
So, yes, you can be mad and make noise about broken things, but it is your silence over the unjust killings of fellow Americans — the reason these protests are happening in the first place — that stands out most.
If more people — particularly those in the white community — were as mad about a broken justice system as they are over broken windows, maybe this problem would have already been solved.


politicususa--2020-06-01--Unhinged Trump Loses His Mind Over Protests In Call With Governors

Governors described Trump as unhinged as he demanded that they crackdown on protests or else he declared that they will look like jerks .
One participant on the call described the president ’ s words and tone as “ unhinged.
” “ You have to dominate , if you don ’ t dominate you ’ re wasting your time .
They ’ re going to run over you .
You ’ re going to look like a bunch of jerks .
You have to dominate , ” the president told governors .
The president said that the violence “ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , it everybody knows it — but it ’ s also looters , and it ’ s people that figure they can get free stuff by running into stores and running out with television sets .
I saw it — a kid has a lot of stuff , he puts it in the back of a brand new car and drives off .
You have every one of these guys on tape .
Why aren ’ t you prosecuting them ?
Now , the harder you are , the tougher you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be hit.
” Trump hasn ’ t been seen in public in days and the tone described in the call matches the tone of his Twitter account which has gone completely off the rails and featured a Trump promise to declare Antifa a terrorist organization , even though there is no Antifa organization .
Donald Trump wishes that he could send the military to attack the protesters , but he can ’ t so he reduced to ranting at governors and trying to get them to do his dirty work for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protests as a wedge to divide the country , The President lost his war to the pandemic , so no he is trying to declare war on the American people .
The psyche of a fragile man is being crushed by a job that he can ’ t handle .
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Governors described Trump as unhinged as he demanded that they crackdown on protests or else he declared that they will look like jerks.
CBS News reported:
One participant on the call described the president’s words and tone as “unhinged.”
“You have to dominate, if you don’t dominate you’re wasting your time. They’re going to run over you. You’re going to look like a bunch of jerks. You have to dominate,” the president told governors.
The president said that the violence “is coming from the radical left — you know, it everybody knows it — but it’s also looters, and it’s people that figure they can get free stuff by running into stores and running out with television sets. I saw it — a kid has a lot of stuff, he puts it in the back of a brand new car and drives off. You have every one of these guys on tape. Why aren’t you prosecuting them? Now, the harder you are, the tougher you are, the less likely you’re going to be hit.”
Trump hasn’t been seen in public in days and the tone described in the call matches the tone of his Twitter account which has gone completely off the rails and featured a Trump promise to declare Antifa a terrorist organization, even though there is no Antifa organization.
Donald Trump wishes that he could send the military to attack the protesters, but he can’t so he reduced to ranting at governors and trying to get them to do his dirty work for him. Trump is trying to use the protests as a wedge to divide the country,
The President lost his war to the pandemic, so no he is trying to declare war on the American people. The psyche of a fragile man is being crushed by a job that he can’t handle.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-06-01--Barack Obama on George Floyd Protests: “Let’s Not Excuse Violence, or Rationalize It”

Barack Obama has called on protesters not to participate in violence as they campaign for justice for George Floyd .
The former president offered advice on fighting racial injustice .
Obama published an article on Medium on Monday entitled “ How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change.
” “ As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice , many people have reached out asking how we can sustain momentum to bring about real change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ a new generation of activists ” would be crucial in the campaign for racial justice .
The Democrat offered advice on how to approach the issue and encouraged people to vote .
However , he also criticized those engaged in violence amid the protests .
There has been violence , vandalism and looting alongside peaceful protesting .
“ [ T ] he small minority of folks who ’ ve resorted to violence in various forms , whether out of genuine anger or mere opportunism , are putting innocent people at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause , ” Obama said .

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Barack Obama has called on protesters not to participate in violence as they campaign for justice for George Floyd. The former president offered advice on fighting racial injustice.
Obama published an article on Medium on Monday entitled “How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change.”
“As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice, many people have reached out asking how we can sustain momentum to bring about real change,” Obama wrote.
I wrote out some thoughts on how to make this moment a real turning point to bring about real change––and pulled together some resources to help young activists sustain the momentum by channeling their energy into concrete action. https://t.co/jEczrOeFdv — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 1, 2020
He said that “a new generation of activists” would be crucial in the campaign for racial justice. The Democrat offered advice on how to approach the issue and encouraged people to vote.
However, he also criticized those engaged in violence amid the protests. There has been violence, vandalism and looting alongside peaceful protesting.
“[T]he small minority of folks who’ve resorted to violence in various forms, whether out of genuine anger or mere opportunism, are putting innocent people at risk, compounding the destruction of neighborhoods that are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause,” Obama said.


politicususa--2020-06-01--Trump’s Former Communications Director Accuses Him Of “Inciting a Race War”

Anthony Scaramucci has accused Donald Trump of stoking the fires of a race war .
The former White House Communications Director offered searing criticism over the weekend .
Scaramucci worked for the Trump administration for 10 days in 2017 before resigning over an indiscreet interview .
Though he became a pro-Trump commentator for a period , he later turned on his former boss .
“ The Racist in Chief is inciting a race war while the Republicans remain silent , ” Scaramucci tweeted on Sunday as protests over the death of George Floyd continued .
“ Racism in America didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or 2008 .
It ’ s a travesty that minorities in this country still have to live every day under a cloud of fear , ” he said .
“ We need real leadership to fix this .
Unfortunately right now we have none .
” Scaramucci doubled down on Monday morning and called for Trump to be defeated at the ballot box .
“ Let ’ s vote him out with a ferocity that will reverberate through American history , ” he tweeted .
Scaramucci isn ’ t the only conservative to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meghan McCain , daughter of the late Republican Senator John McCain , said the country was “ leaderless .
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Anthony Scaramucci has accused Donald Trump of stoking the fires of a race war. The former White House Communications Director offered searing criticism over the weekend.
Scaramucci worked for the Trump administration for 10 days in 2017 before resigning over an indiscreet interview. Though he became a pro-Trump commentator for a period, he later turned on his former boss.
“The Racist in Chief is inciting a race war while the Republicans remain silent,” Scaramucci tweeted on Sunday as protests over the death of George Floyd continued.
The Racist in Chief is inciting a race war while the Republicans remain silent. — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) May 31, 2020
“Racism in America didn’t end in 1862, 1964 or 2008. It’s a travesty that minorities in this country still have to live every day under a cloud of fear,” he said.
“We need real leadership to fix this. Unfortunately right now we have none. ”
“Donald Trump show some empathy for once.”
Scaramucci doubled down on Monday morning and called for Trump to be defeated at the ballot box.
“Let’s vote him out with a ferocity that will reverberate through American history,” he tweeted.
Scaramucci isn’t the only conservative to lash out at Trump as protests escalated. Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Republican Senator John McCain, said the country was “leaderless.”


politicususa--2020-06-01--Martin Luther King III: Police Were George Floyd’s “Judge, Jury and Executioner”

Martin Luther King III has called the police officers responsible for George Floyd ’ s death his “ judge , jury and executioner.
” He also called for an end to the violence .
King is the son of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr .
He told the UK ’ s BBC that he understood why people were reacting to Floyd ’ s death they way they had .
“ We ’ ve seen these kind of incidents happen in the African-American community , ” King said .
“ And by the hands of policemen , over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is enough going to be enough ?
When are law enforcement people going to treat African-Americans in the same way that everyone else is treated ?
” King said the violence and looting should stop , but he acknowledged that these actions were caused by anger .
“ I can never condone violence ” he said .
“ I have to always believe there are other ways to resolve conflict.
” “ My father and his team always advocated for non-violence , although they understood why people resort to violence.
” “ Well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the language of the unheard .
And so people ’ s voices have not been heard , obviously , because these kind of things keep happening and keep happening.
” “ When my father was killed , the nation erupted into this kind of violence , over a hundred cities went up in flames.
” “ That ’ s not what Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted to have happened , ” he said .
“ But he also would have said , ‘ Based on the circumstances , I certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going through.
’ When you push someone up into a corner , at some point people will come out and react in ways that some would say are not responsible .
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Martin Luther King III has called the police officers responsible for George Floyd’s death his “judge, jury and executioner.” He also called for an end to the violence.
King is the son of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. He told the UK’s BBC that he understood why people were reacting to Floyd’s death they way they had.
“We’ve seen these kind of incidents happen in the African-American community,” King said. “And by the hands of policemen, over and over and over again.”
“When is enough going to be enough? When are law enforcement people going to treat African-Americans in the same way that everyone else is treated?”
King said the violence and looting should stop, but he acknowledged that these actions were caused by anger.
“I can never condone violence” he said. “I have to always believe there are other ways to resolve conflict.”
“My father and his team always advocated for non-violence, although they understood why people resort to violence.”
“Well, my father used to say violence is the language of the unheard. And so people’s voices have not been heard, obviously, because these kind of things keep happening and keep happening.”
“When my father was killed, the nation erupted into this kind of violence, over a hundred cities went up in flames.”
“That’s not what Martin Luther King Jr. would have wanted to have happened,” he said.
“But he also would have said, ‘Based on the circumstances, I certainly understand what people feel they’re going through.’ When you push someone up into a corner, at some point people will come out and react in ways that some would say are not responsible.”
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politicususa--2020-06-01--China Accuses U.S. of Being “Addicted to Quitting Groups and Scrapping Treaties” After Trump Withdra

China Accuses U.S. of Being “Addicted to Quitting Groups and Scrapping Treaties” After Trump Withdraws from WHO

China ’ s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters that President Donald Trump ’ s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) shows that the United States “ has become addicted to quitting groups and scrapping treaties , ” according to a Reuters report .
Trump made the decision to withdraw after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged “ to give $ 2 billion to the WHO over the next two years to help combat the novel coronavirus , ” the outlet notes .
“ China has total control over the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per year compared to what the United States has been paying , which is approximately $ 450 million a year , ” Trump said during a Friday news conference in the White House Rose Garden .
“ The world needs answers from China on the virus .
We must have transparency .
Why is it that China shut off infected people from Wuhan to all other parts of China ?
” he continued .
“ It didn ’ t go to Beijing , it went nowhere else , but they allowed them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe and the United States.
” The president further claimed that the WHO “ failed to make the requested greatly needed reform ” and the U.S. “ will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs.
” The WHO has denied Trump ’ s claim that it wilfully promoted “ disinformation ” about the outbreak in China .
The international community has also condemned his decision to withdraw ; the European Union has urged the U.S. to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all members of all the WHO ’ s members is “ very much needed .
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China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters that President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that the United States “has become addicted to quitting groups and scrapping treaties,” according to a Reuters report.
Trump made the decision to withdraw after Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged “to give $2 billion to the WHO over the next two years to help combat the novel coronavirus,” the outlet notes.
“China has total control over the World Health Organization despite only paying $40 million per year compared to what the United States has been paying, which is approximately $450 million a year,” Trump said during a Friday news conference in the White House Rose Garden.
“The world needs answers from China on the virus. We must have transparency. Why is it that China shut off infected people from Wuhan to all other parts of China?” he continued. “It didn’t go to Beijing, it went nowhere else, but they allowed them to freely travel throughout the world, including Europe and the United States.”


politicususa--2020-06-02--Trump Hasn’t Talked To Dr. Fauci In Weeks As He’s Officially Given Up On The Coronavirus

In the latest indication that Donald Trump got bored and gave up on managing the coronavirus outbreak in the United States , Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Monday that it ’ s been weeks since he ’ s interacted with the president .
According to CNN , “ Dr .
Anthony Fauci , one of the most prominent members of the White House coronavirus task force , said on Monday that he has not spoken to or met with President Donald Trump in two weeks.
” Since they last spoke , the number of Americans who have died from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s still climbing .
Rachel Maddow pointed out on her program Monday night that the virus continues to spread , with some states setting new records for single-day infections , all as Trump tries to play out some military fantasy by deploying troops to U.S. cities .
As of this writing , nearly 107,000 Americans have died from the virus , and nearly 30,000 more are projected to die over the next few months .
In total , 1.8 million Americans have been infected .
Still , as CNN reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci is essentially nonexistent , while the coronavirus task force is meeting far less frequently .
Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , added that that his contact with the President has become much less frequent .
Their last interaction was May 18 , when Trump invited Fauci to provide medical context during a teleconference with the nation ’ s governors .
The Task Force last met on May 28 and last held a White House press briefing on May 22 .
Inciting a race war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard work of managing a federal pandemic response clearly wasn ’ t something that interested Donald Trump , particularly when he was forced to stop holding daily pep rallies at the White House .
As the death toll grew and polls showed the American people saw his response as a massive failure , Trump quickly washed his hands of it and essentially told the states to deal with it on their own .
Now he ’ s moved onto something that is much more in his wheel house : inciting a race war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs and weapons on protesters .
It has essentially become his 2016 campaign on steroids , and he ’ s hoping to continue stoking hate , racism and violence all the way through November .
Donald Trump gave up on one crisis , and now he ’ s pouring gasoline on another .

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In the latest indication that Donald Trump got bored and gave up on managing the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Monday that it’s been weeks since he’s interacted with the president.
According to CNN, “Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the most prominent members of the White House coronavirus task force, said on Monday that he has not spoken to or met with President Donald Trump in two weeks.”
Since they last spoke, the number of Americans who have died from the coronavirus surpassed the grim 100,000 milestone – and it’s still climbing.
Rachel Maddow pointed out on her program Monday night that the virus continues to spread, with some states setting new records for single-day infections, all as Trump tries to play out some military fantasy by deploying troops to U.S. cities.
Rachel Maddow points out that Trump has all but given up caring about the coronavirus and instead wants to play out a military fantasy by sending U.S. troops into American cities. #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/HZao240frI — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 2, 2020
As of this writing, nearly 107,000 Americans have died from the virus, and nearly 30,000 more are projected to die over the next few months. In total, 1.8 million Americans have been infected.
Still, as CNN reports, Trump’s communication with Dr. Fauci is essentially nonexistent, while the coronavirus task force is meeting far less frequently.
More from report:
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, added that that his contact with the President has become much less frequent. Their last interaction was May 18, when Trump invited Fauci to provide medical context during a teleconference with the nation’s governors. The Task Force last met on May 28 and last held a White House press briefing on May 22.
Inciting a race war is much more exciting to Trump
The hard work of managing a federal pandemic response clearly wasn’t something that interested Donald Trump, particularly when he was forced to stop holding daily pep rallies at the White House.
As the death toll grew and polls showed the American people saw his response as a massive failure, Trump quickly washed his hands of it and essentially told the states to deal with it on their own.
Now he’s moved onto something that is much more in his wheel house: inciting a race war on Twitter while openly fantasizing about unleashing dogs and weapons on protesters.
It has essentially become his 2016 campaign on steroids, and he’s hoping to continue stoking hate, racism and violence all the way through November.
Donald Trump gave up on one crisis, and now he’s pouring gasoline on another.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Trump Staged An Outdoor Photo Op Because He Was Furious About Being Called Bunker Boy

Donald Trump finally exited the White House on Monday night , first to deliver his best Kim Jong Un impression in the Rose Garden and then to hold a photo-op at a church across the street .
In his brief remarks , Trump sounded like a wannabe dictator , spewing his usual “ law and order ” rhetoric and promising to send in the U.S. military if state and local leaders don ’ t get tough on protesters .
Once his speech wrapped up , the president had a nearby group of peaceful protesters tear-gassed so he could stroll across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in front of a damaged church .
As CNN ’ s Jim Acosta noted , “ Police and members of the US military were deployed to clear out a protest so Trump can hold up a Bible outside of church.
” The reason for Trump ’ s off-campus excursion : He was mad about bunker boy coverage The reason Donald Trump wanted to be seen outside on Monday is that he was fuming about media coverage of him hiding from protesters in the White House bunker over the weekend .
Trump could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation and at least attempt to bring the country together .
Heck , he could have done what Joe Biden did – meet with some of the protesters and listen to their concerns .
But instead , Donald Trump crawled out of the White House with a bucket of gasoline and started dumping it all over this country ’ s raging wildfire .
He effectively waged war on the American people , all because he was sore about being called a coward over the weekend .
What the president showed on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better off when he ’ s hiding in his bunker .

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Donald Trump finally exited the White House on Monday night, first to deliver his best Kim Jong Un impression in the Rose Garden and then to hold a photo-op at a church across the street.
In his brief remarks, Trump sounded like a wannabe dictator, spewing his usual “law and order” rhetoric and promising to send in the U.S. military if state and local leaders don’t get tough on protesters.
Once his speech wrapped up, the president had a nearby group of peaceful protesters tear-gassed so he could stroll across the street to hold up a Bible in front of a damaged church.
As CNN’s Jim Acosta noted, “Police and members of the US military were deployed to clear out a protest so Trump can hold up a Bible outside of church.”
Police and members of the US military were deployed to clear out a protest so Trump can hold up a Bible outside of church. pic.twitter.com/2i0TFCveNp — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) June 1, 2020
The reason for Trump’s off-campus excursion: He was mad about bunker boy coverage
The reason Donald Trump wanted to be seen outside on Monday is that he was fuming about media coverage of him hiding from protesters in the White House bunker over the weekend.
CNN @kaitlancollins reporting that Trump walked to St. John’s church in part because he was upset over coverage of him hiding in the White House bunker — Amy Fiscus (@amyfiscus) June 2, 2020
Trump could have used his remarks on Monday to calm the nation and at least attempt to bring the country together. Heck, he could have done what Joe Biden did – meet with some of the protesters and listen to their concerns.
But instead, Donald Trump crawled out of the White House with a bucket of gasoline and started dumping it all over this country’s raging wildfire. He effectively waged war on the American people, all because he was sore about being called a coward over the weekend.
What the president showed on Monday night was that this country is much better off when he’s hiding in his bunker.
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politicususa--2020-06-03--Trump’s Authoritarian Stunt Flops As Protests Are Getting Larger All Across The Country

Donald Trump swaggered out of the White House on Monday and did his best Kim Jong Un impersonation in the Rose Garden , telling protesters across the country that he won ’ t hesitate to use military force to silence Americans who are speaking out in the wake of George Floyd ’ s murder .
“ If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents , then I will deploy United States military and quickly solve the problem for them , ” the president said .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ dominate ” the streets and get tough with demonstrators , telling them , “ If you don ’ t dominate , you ’ re wasting your time.
” In a tweet , Trump went even further , saying , “ Liberal Governors and Mayors must get MUCH tougher or the Federal Government will step in and do what has to be done , and that includes using the unlimited power of our Military and many arrests.
” It turns out nobody is afraid of this weak and petty president , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country – from Los Angeles to Houston to New York .
According to MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid , “ Pretty sure these are the largest protests we ’ ve seen yet .
They are getting bigger , not smaller , and going worldwide.
” According to MSNBC ’ s Garrett Haake , Trump ’ s strongman routine on Monday actually motivated people to turn out to the demonstrations who might have otherwise stayed out .
Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson said Tuesday ’ s crowd in D.C. was “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House.
” Donald Trump thought his authoritarian stunt outside the White House on Monday would project strength , but it only demonstrated what a weak coward he is .
There is nothing tough about gassing peaceful protesters for a bizarre photo op in front of a church .
There ’ s certainly nothing strong about desecrating the Bible for political gain .
Not only was Donald Trump ’ s stunt abhorrent – and it will be remember as such when the history of this time is written – but it appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise their voices all across the country .

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Donald Trump swaggered out of the White House on Monday and did his best Kim Jong Un impersonation in the Rose Garden, telling protesters across the country that he won’t hesitate to use military force to silence Americans who are speaking out in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
“If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” the president said.
In a phone call, he urged governors to “dominate” the streets and get tough with demonstrators, telling them, “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time.”
In a tweet, Trump went even further, saying, “Liberal Governors and Mayors must get MUCH tougher or the Federal Government will step in and do what has to be done, and that includes using the unlimited power of our Military and many arrests.”
It turns out nobody is afraid of this weak and petty president, and the demonstrations are actually getting larger all across the country – from Los Angeles to Houston to New York.
According to MSNBC’s Joy Reid, “Pretty sure these are the largest protests we’ve seen yet. They are getting bigger, not smaller, and going worldwide.”
Pretty sure these are the largest protests we’ve seen yet. They are getting bigger, not smaller, and going worldwide. — Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 2, 2020
According to MSNBC’s Garrett Haake, Trump’s strongman routine on Monday actually motivated people to turn out to the demonstrations who might have otherwise stayed out.
Trump’s dictator theatrics from yesterday didn’t scare the American people. In fact, it motivated more people to take to the streets of D.C. on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/SXpsResaKO — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 2, 2020
Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson said Tuesday’s crowd in D.C. was “the biggest turnout I have seen yet outside the White House.”
The biggest turnout I have seen yet outside the White House today. Many protesters tell me they were specifically inspired to come by yesterday’s tear-gassing. Video gives some sense of scale. pic.twitter.com/U9aSKnLqtY — Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) June 2, 2020
Trump’s dictator theatrics were a massive flop
Donald Trump thought his authoritarian stunt outside the White House on Monday would project strength, but it only demonstrated what a weak coward he is.
There is nothing tough about gassing peaceful protesters for a bizarre photo op in front of a church. There’s certainly nothing strong about desecrating the Bible for political gain.
Not only was Donald Trump’s stunt abhorrent – and it will be remember as such when the history of this time is written – but it appears to have motivated even more Americans to raise their voices all across the country.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--D.C. Crowd Goes Nuts As Elizabeth Warren Joins Protesters In Front Of The White House

A day after Donald Trump gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House – all so he could desecrate the Bible in front of a church – Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) participated in the demonstrations outside the president ’ s home .
Pictures show the former presidential candidate showing up outside the White House with her husband and dog .
“ Crowd goes crazy as Senator Warren , her husband and her dog walk through the protesters in front of White House a half hour before curfew , ” Washington Post reporter Perry Stein said on Twitter .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the D.C. crowd : Warren ’ s presence in front of the White House is particularly striking given the fact that it comes a day after the president had peaceful demonstrators hit with tear gas and flash bang grenades .
As Trump hides in his bunker , Democratic leaders join the people Elizabeth Warren isn ’ t the first Democratic leader to join protesters as they speak out about systemic racism in America ’ s criminal justice system .
Over the weekend , California Sen. Kamala Harris also joined demonstrators in D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Sunday , presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden met with protesters in Delaware before joining local faith leaders the next day to listen to their concerns .
Meanwhile , Donald Trump has spent the past week either hiding in his bunker or using military force in order to step outside .

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A day after Donald Trump gassed peaceful protesters outside the White House – all so he could desecrate the Bible in front of a church – Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) participated in the demonstrations outside the president’s home.
Pictures show the former presidential candidate showing up outside the White House with her husband and dog.
“Crowd goes crazy as Senator Warren, her husband and her dog walk through the protesters in front of White House a half hour before curfew,” Washington Post reporter Perry Stein said on Twitter.
Crowd goes crazy as Senator Warren, her husband and her dog walk through the protesters in front of White House a half hour before curfew pic.twitter.com/YoVD58q288 — Perry Stein (@PerryStein) June 2, 2020
Some video footage of Warren making her way through the D.C. crowd:
Warren’s presence in front of the White House is particularly striking given the fact that it comes a day after the president had peaceful demonstrators hit with tear gas and flash bang grenades.
As Trump hides in his bunker, Democratic leaders join the people
Elizabeth Warren isn’t the first Democratic leader to join protesters as they speak out about systemic racism in America’s criminal justice system.
Over the weekend, California Sen. Kamala Harris also joined demonstrators in D.C. as they marched outside the White House.
On Sunday, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden met with protesters in Delaware before joining local faith leaders the next day to listen to their concerns.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has spent the past week either hiding in his bunker or using military force in order to step outside.
It’s a stunning contrast.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--George W. Bush Virtually Endorses Joe Biden In Powerful Statement

Former President and First Lady George W. and Laura Bush issued a statement on the riots that echoed Joe Biden ’ s language of empathy and unity .
In part , the statement read : America ’ s greatest challenge has long been to unite people of very different backgrounds into a single nation of justice and opportunity .
The doctrine and habits of racial superiority , which once nearly split our country , still threaten our Union .
The answers to American problems are found by living up to American ideals — to the fundamental truth that all human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God with certain rights .
We have often underestimated how radical that quest really is , and how our cherished principles challenge systems of intended or assumed injustice .
The heroes of America — from Frederick Douglass , to Harriet Tubman , to Abraham Lincoln , to Martin Luther King , Jr. — are heroes of unity .
Their calling has never been for the fainthearted .
They often revealed the nation ’ s disturbing bigotry and exploitation — stains on our character sometimes difficult for the American majority to examine .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s need by seeing it through the eyes of the threatened , oppressed , and disenfranchised .
That is exactly where we now stand .
Many doubt the justice of our country , and with good reason .
Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions .
We know that lasting justice will only come by peaceful means .
Looting is not liberation , and destruction is not progress .
But we also know that lasting peace in our communities requires truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ultimately depends on the fairness and legitimacy of the legal system .
And achieving justice for all is the duty of all .
This will require a consistent , courageous , and creative effort .
We serve our neighbors best when we try to understand their experience .
We love our neighbors as ourselves when we treat them as equals , in both protection and compassion .
There is a better way — the way of empathy , and shared commitment , and bold action , and a peace rooted in justice .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will choose the better way .
The better way that Bushs wrote about is exactly the way that Joe Biden advocated for during his address in Philadelphia .
Democrats found little in policy terms to agree with George W. Bush about , but no one ever thought that Bush was a racist .
The statement by the Bushs was a firm rejection of Donald Trump ’ s declaration of war on the people of his own country .
When George W. Bush urged people to choose the better way , he was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was also referring to your vote in November .

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Former President and First Lady George W. and Laura Bush issued a statement on the riots that echoed Joe Biden’s language of empathy and unity.
In part, the statement read:
America’s greatest challenge has long been to unite people of very different backgrounds into a single nation of justice and opportunity. The doctrine and habits of racial superiority, which once nearly split our country, still threaten our Union. The answers to American problems are found by living up to American ideals — to the fundamental truth that all human beings are created equal and endowed by God with certain rights. We have often underestimated how radical that quest really is, and how our cherished principles challenge systems of intended or assumed injustice. The heroes of America — from Frederick Douglass, to Harriet Tubman, to Abraham Lincoln, to Martin Luther King, Jr. — are heroes of unity. Their calling has never been for the fainthearted. They often revealed the nation’s disturbing bigotry and exploitation — stains on our character sometimes difficult for the American majority to examine. We can only see the reality of America’s need by seeing it through the eyes of the threatened, oppressed, and disenfranchised.
That is exactly where we now stand. Many doubt the justice of our country, and with good reason. Black people see the repeated violation of their rights without an urgent and adequate response from American institutions. We know that lasting justice will only come by peaceful means. Looting is not liberation, and destruction is not progress. But we also know that lasting peace in our communities requires truly equal justice. The rule of law ultimately depends on the fairness and legitimacy of the legal system. And achieving justice for all is the duty of all.
This will require a consistent, courageous, and creative effort. We serve our neighbors best when we try to understand their experience. We love our neighbors as ourselves when we treat them as equals, in both protection and compassion. There is a better way — the way of empathy, and shared commitment, and bold action, and a peace rooted in justice. I am confident that together, Americans will choose the better way.
The better way that Bushs wrote about is exactly the way that Joe Biden advocated for during his address in Philadelphia.
Democrats found little in policy terms to agree with George W. Bush about, but no one ever thought that Bush was a racist.
The statement by the Bushs was a firm rejection of Donald Trump’s declaration of war on the people of his own country. When George W. Bush urged people to choose the better way, he was not only talking about the current crisis, he was also referring to your vote in November.


politicususa--2020-06-02--Mitch McConnell Blocks Resolution Condemning Trump For Gassing Protesters

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tried to pass a resolution condemning Trump for using tear gas on protesters , but it was blocked by Mitch McConnell .
Resolved by the Senate ( the House of Representatives concurring ) , That it is the Sense of Congress that the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble , exercise freedom of speech , and petition the government for redress of grievances must be respected ; that violence and looting are unlawful , unacceptable and contrary to the purpose of peaceful protests ; and that Congress condemns the President of the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rubber bullets against the Ameri10 cans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in Washington , DC on the night of June 1 , 2020 , thereby violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protestors .
Schumer asked for unanimous consent to pass the resolution .
McConnell objected and blocked its passage .
The Republican Senate Majority Leader refused to protect the right of the American people to protest their own government .
Trump had the protesters gassed because he wanted a photo op that would make him look strong to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every member of Congress should condemn Trump for his actions , but Republicans lack the basic courage to uphold the Constitutional rights of those who they are supposed to be representing .
If Mitch McConnell and his majority are so weak that they won ’ t stand up to Trump when he gasses American citizens , they must be voted out in November with Donald Trump .
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer tried to pass a resolution condemning Trump for using tear gas on protesters, but it was blocked by Mitch McConnell.
The resolution stated:
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the Sense of Congress that the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble, exercise freedom of speech, and petition the government for redress of grievances must be respected; that violence and looting are unlawful, unacceptable and contrary to the purpose of peaceful protests; and that Congress condemns the President of the United States for ordering Federal officers to use gas and rubber bullets against the Ameri10 cans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on the night of June 1, 2020, thereby violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protestors.
Schumer asked for unanimous consent to pass the resolution. McConnell objected and blocked its passage.
The Republican Senate Majority Leader refused to protect the right of the American people to protest their own government.
Trump had the protesters gassed because he wanted a photo op that would make him look strong to the American people.
It is obvious that every member of Congress should condemn Trump for his actions, but Republicans lack the basic courage to uphold the Constitutional rights of those who they are supposed to be representing.
If Mitch McConnell and his majority are so weak that they won’t stand up to Trump when he gasses American citizens, they must be voted out in November with Donald Trump.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Trump Wanted A Photo Op Of Protesters Being Gassed

The Trump White House intentionally gassed protesters because they wanted a photo op that they thought would make him look strong .
What we saw yesterday was an attempt at a display of strength , of American might , or at least his perception of American might , to turn federal forces on American citizens who at the time at Lafayette park were protesting peacefully , but the president and the team they wanted that photo-op .
They wanted two photo-ops .
They wanted the awkward one in front of the church holding the Bible , that ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white house , a nod to his evangelical supporters .
But his advisers told me today , they also wanted the photo-op of the park being cleared , they wanted to send the message this president is tough on that and that ’ s how they want the governors and mayors to handle their own protest .
Trump wanted the protesters to be gassed on television in front of the press .
It wasn ’ t a bad decision or mistake in strategy .
It was the strategy .
Trump is obsessed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he takes against these protesters makes him look scared and weak to the vast majority of Americans .
Donald Trump has consistently misread the country , but rarely has his poor perceptions of what the United States really is been put on such vivid display as when he staged a photo op of protesters being gassed .
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The Trump White House intentionally gassed protesters because they wanted a photo op that they thought would make him look strong.
Jonathan Lemire said on MSNBC:
What we saw yesterday was an attempt at a display of strength, of American might, or at least his perception of American might, to turn federal forces on American citizens who at the time at Lafayette park were protesting peacefully, but the president and the team they wanted that photo-op. They wanted two photo-ops.
They wanted the awkward one in front of the church holding the Bible, that’s a notion of a reclaiming territory outside the white house, a nod to his evangelical supporters. But his advisers told me today, they also wanted the photo-op of the park being cleared, they wanted to send the message this president is tough on that and that’s how they want the governors and mayors to handle their own protest.
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Trump wanted photo op of protesters being gassed because he thought that it would make him look strong. pic.twitter.com/JTziCGXpLh — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 2, 2020
Trump wanted the protesters to be gassed on television in front of the press. It wasn’t a bad decision or mistake in strategy. It was the strategy. Trump is obsessed with looking strong, even though every action he takes against these protesters makes him look scared and weak to the vast majority of Americans.
Donald Trump has consistently misread the country, but rarely has his poor perceptions of what the United States really is been put on such vivid display as when he staged a photo op of protesters being gassed.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Trump Throws A Twitter Tantrum After Biden Devastates Him

Donald Trump could only respond to Joe Biden ’ s strong and thoughtful leadership in Philadelphia with a Twitter fit @ @ @ @ @ workday .
After former Vice President Biden showed America what real presidential leadership looks like @ @ @ @ @ Biden accomplished more as vice president than Donald Trump has as president , so the @ @ @ @ @ nothing is absurd .
Trump is clearly upset that Biden ’ s speech drew rave @ @ @ @ @ whining and demanding that governors crackdown on protesters and do his dirty work for him @ @ @ @ @ law and order presidency has already backfired on him .
The President has been trying @ @ @ @ @ scare people into his arms , but his response only served to alienate and anger @ @ @ @ @ Biden is leading .
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Donald Trump could only respond to Joe Biden’s strong and thoughtful leadership in Philadelphia with a Twitter fit in the middle of the workday.
After former Vice President Biden showed America what real presidential leadership looks like, Trump tweeted:
Sleepy Joe has been in politics for 40 years, and did nothing. Now he pretends to have the answers. He doesn’t even know the questions. Weakness will never beat anarchists, looters or thugs, and Joe has been politically weak all of his life. LAW & ORDER! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2020
Joe Biden accomplished more as vice president than Donald Trump has as president, so the idea that Biden has done nothing is absurd.
Trump is clearly upset that Biden’s speech drew rave reviews, while he is whining and demanding that governors crackdown on protesters and do his dirty work for him. Trump’s fantasy law and order presidency has already backfired on him.
The President has been trying to use the protests to scare people into his arms, but his response only served to alienate and anger.
Trump is tweeting while Biden is leading.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--The Protests Are Breaking Republicans As Sen. Ben Sasse Rips Trump

Sen. Ben Sasse ( R-NE ) ripped Trump for using force to break up a peaceful protest , as the GOP is showing signs of cracking .
Sasse is the first Republican Senator to condemn Trump , and if recent history is a guide , there won ’ t be many more , but Sasse ’ s statement combined with polling showing Trump pulling his lowest approval on the pandemic response among Republicans is a signal that Trump is losing his grip on a segment of the Republican Party .
Trump ’ s margin of victory was 80,000 votes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t afford to lose any Republican support in 2020 .
Even a one-point Republican flip from Trump to Biden in Pennsylvania , Michigan , and Wisconsin would be enough to put Biden in the White House and end the Trump presidency .
The vast majority of Republicans will be too afraid of presidential retribution to speak out against Trump , but it only takes a few to potentially swing enough voters to get Trump out of the White House .
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Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) ripped Trump for using force to break up a peaceful protest, as the GOP is showing signs of cracking.
Here is Sasse’s statement:
BEN SASSE statement: “There is no right to riot… But there is a fundamental—a Constitutional—right to protest, and I’m against clearing out a peaceful protest for a photo op that treats the Word of God as a political prop." — Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) June 2, 2020
Sasse is the first Republican Senator to condemn Trump, and if recent history is a guide, there won’t be many more, but Sasse’s statement combined with polling showing Trump pulling his lowest approval on the pandemic response among Republicans is a signal that Trump is losing his grip on a segment of the Republican Party.
Trump’s margin of victory was 80,000 votes in three states, so the President can’t afford to lose any Republican support in 2020. Even a one-point Republican flip from Trump to Biden in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin would be enough to put Biden in the White House and end the Trump presidency.
The vast majority of Republicans will be too afraid of presidential retribution to speak out against Trump, but it only takes a few to potentially swing enough voters to get Trump out of the White House.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Rep. Seth Moulton Calls On The Troops To Join The Protesters

Veteran and Congressman Seth Moulton ( D-MA ) urged the troops to put down their weapons and join the protesters if they are deployed to US cities by Trump .
Rep. Moulton said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA : We are a nation founded in dissent , birthed in freedom , committed to equality , and yet regularly reminded that we struggle to achieve all three .
The President has made it clear that the fight for these Constitutional principles is a fight against himself .
We must therefore , with every ounce of conviction , every commitment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , join in lawful protest to overcome his tyranny .
And if he chooses to abuse the military as a tyrant would do—to stifle dissent , suppress freedom , and cement inequality—then I call on all our proud young men and women in uniform , as a veteran and a patriot , to lay down your arms , uphold your oath , and join this new march for freedom .
Be on the right side of history : the side of patriots , of our Constitution , of our flag , and of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement was issued in response to Trump ’ s threat to deploy troops to US cities to break up peaceful protests in what would be a tyrannical and illegal action .
The troops don ’ t have to follow an illegal order .
Putting down their arms and joining the protesters would place the troops on the right side of history .
It would also be the one act that troops could take to protect American democracy from its biggest threat which is the man in the Oval Office .
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Veteran and Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) urged the troops to put down their weapons and join the protesters if they are deployed to US cities by Trump.
Rep. Moulton said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA:
We are a nation founded in dissent, birthed in freedom, committed to equality, and yet regularly reminded that we struggle to achieve all three. The President has made it clear that the fight for these Constitutional principles is a fight against himself. We must therefore, with every ounce of conviction, every commitment to peace, and every glimmer of hope, join in lawful protest to overcome his tyranny.
And if he chooses to abuse the military as a tyrant would do—to stifle dissent, suppress freedom, and cement inequality—then I call on all our proud young men and women in uniform, as a veteran and a patriot, to lay down your arms, uphold your oath, and join this new march for freedom. Be on the right side of history: the side of patriots, of our Constitution, of our flag, and of our freedom.
Rep. Moulton’s statement was issued in response to Trump’s threat to deploy troops to US cities to break up peaceful protests in what would be a tyrannical and illegal action. The troops don’t have to follow an illegal order.
Putting down their arms and joining the protesters would place the troops on the right side of history. It would also be the one act that troops could take to protect American democracy from its biggest threat which is the man in the Oval Office.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--New Poll: Majority of Americans Believe Police Treat African Americans Worse Than White People

A clear majority of Americans think the police treat black people worse than white people .
A new CBS Poll also shows a stark divide between Democrats and Republicans on the issue .
The poll was released on Tuesday morning as protests are expected to continue following the death of George Floyd .
The survey found that 57 % of people believe police treat white people better than African Americans .
Just 39 % think police treat white and black people equally .
African Americans are far more likely to think police treat their community worse .
A staggering 78 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treats white people better .
Among white people , just 52 % agreed that police treat white people better than African Americans , but overall , Americans see a clear disparity in treatment based on race .
The poll also showed a stark partisan divide on the issue .
While 80 % of Democrats think African Americans receive worse treatment , just 29 % of Republicans see the same problem .
A clear majority of Republicans – 61 % – think police treat black and white people equally .
This is despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police .
Interestingly , 29 % of GOP voters think police treat whites better .
This shows almost a third of self-identified Republicans recognize there is a problem .
Republicans were outliers in the poll as 59 % of independents said they thought police treat African Americans worse than white people .
A further 38 % said they are treated equally .

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A clear majority of Americans think the police treat black people worse than white people. A new CBS Poll also shows a stark divide between Democrats and Republicans on the issue.
The poll was released on Tuesday morning as protests are expected to continue following the death of George Floyd.
The survey found that 57% of people believe police treat white people better than African Americans. Just 39% think police treat white and black people equally.
African Americans are far more likely to think police treat their community worse. A staggering 78% of black respondents said law enforcement treats white people better.
Among white people, just 52% agreed that police treat white people better than African Americans, but overall, Americans see a clear disparity in treatment based on race.
The poll also showed a stark partisan divide on the issue. While 80% of Democrats think African Americans receive worse treatment, just 29% of Republicans see the same problem.
A clear majority of Republicans – 61% – think police treat black and white people equally. This is despite the numerous deaths of unarmed African Americans involving police.
Interestingly, 29% of GOP voters think police treat whites better. This shows almost a third of self-identified Republicans recognize there is a problem.
Republicans were outliers in the poll as 59% of independents said they thought police treat African Americans worse than white people. A further 38% said they are treated equally.
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Biden Dominates Trump With Real Presidential Speech In Philly

Joe Biden utterly dominated Donald Trump with a speech in Philadelphia that highlighted how a real president behaves in a crisis .
Former Vice President Biden said that America is crying out for leadership , “ A country is crying out for leadership .
Leadership that can unite us , leadership that brings us together .
Leadership that can recognize pain and deep grief in communities that have had a knee on their neck for a long time .
There ’ s no place for violence .
No place for looting or destroying property or burning churches or destroying businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very people of color who are for the first time in their lives are realizing their dreams and building wealth for their families .
Nor is it acceptable for our police , sworn to protect and serve all people , to escalate tension , resort to excessive violence.
” Biden later nailed Trump for being part of the problem , “ The President Of The United States must be part of the solution , not the problem .
But this president today is part of the problem and accelerates it .
When he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starts , the shooting starts , those weren ’ t the words of a president .
Those were the racist words of a Miami police chief in the 1960s .
When he tweeted that protestors , quote , would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs , when people would have been really hurt , end of quote .
Those weren ’ t the words of a president .
They were the kinds of word Bull Connor would have used unleashing his dogs on women and children.
” Video of Biden labeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promised not to fan the flames of hate , and to be accountable , because the presidency isn ’ t about him , “ Look , the presidency is a big job .
Nobody will get everything right .
And I won ’ t either .
But I promise you this .
I won ’ t traffic in fear and division .
I won ’ t fan the flames of hate .
I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country – not use them for political gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and take responsibility .
I won ’ t blame others .
I ’ ll never forget that the job isn ’ t about me .
It ’ s about you .
And I ’ ll work to not only rebuild this nation .
But to build it better than it was.
” Former Vice President Biden is filling the leadership void in the country .
Trump would rather tweet and hide in the White House while attacking peaceful protesters with US troops .
Joe Biden is something that Donald Trump will never be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who understands and wants the responsibilities of the presidency .
Trump demanded that governors dominate the protesters , but 24 hours later , it was Joe Biden dominating Donald Trump .

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Joe Biden utterly dominated Donald Trump with a speech in Philadelphia that highlighted how a real president behaves in a crisis.
Former Vice President Biden said that America is crying out for leadership, “A country is crying out for leadership. Leadership that can unite us, leadership that brings us together. Leadership that can recognize pain and deep grief in communities that have had a knee on their neck for a long time. There’s no place for violence. No place for looting or destroying property or burning churches or destroying businesses. Many of them built by the very people of color who are for the first time in their lives are realizing their dreams and building wealth for their families. Nor is it acceptable for our police, sworn to protect and serve all people, to escalate tension, resort to excessive violence.”
Video of Biden on leadership:
Biden blows away Trump in Philly, "A country is crying out for leadership. Leadership that can unite us, leadership that brings us together. Leadership that can recognize pain and deep grief in communities that have had a knee on their neck for a long time." pic.twitter.com/ODQ4hJq8jQ — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 2, 2020
Biden later nailed Trump for being part of the problem, “The President Of The United States must be part of the solution, not the problem. But this president today is part of the problem and accelerates it. When he tweeted the words, when the looting starts, the shooting starts, those weren’t the words of a president. Those were the racist words of a Miami police chief in the 1960s. When he tweeted that protestors, quote, would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, when people would have been really hurt, end of quote. Those weren’t the words of a president. They were the kinds of word Bull Connor would have used unleashing his dogs on women and children.”
Video of Biden labeling Trump part of the problem:
Biden says Trump is part of and is accelerating the problem. He goes on to bust Trump for quoting racists and white supremacists in response to the protests. pic.twitter.com/0Z78oGWOHG — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 2, 2020
Biden promised not to fan the flames of hate, and to be accountable, because the presidency isn’t about him, “Look, the presidency is a big job. Nobody will get everything right. And I won’t either. But I promise you this. I won’t traffic in fear and division. I won’t fan the flames of hate. I will seek to heal the racial wounds that have long plagued this country – not use them for political gain. I’ll do my job and take responsibility. I won’t blame others. I’ll never forget that the job isn’t about me. It’s about you. And I’ll work to not only rebuild this nation. But to build it better than it was.”
Video of Biden on accountability:
Biden sounds like a president, "I promise you this, I won't traffic in fear and division. I won't fan the flames of hate. I'll seek to heal the racial wounds…not use them for political gain. I'll do my job and I will take responsibility. I won't blame others." pic.twitter.com/m6loNLfZH9 — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 2, 2020
Former Vice President Biden is filling the leadership void in the country. Trump would rather tweet and hide in the White House while attacking peaceful protesters with US troops.
Joe Biden is something that Donald Trump will never be. He is a decent human being who understands and wants the responsibilities of the presidency.
Trump demanded that governors dominate the protesters, but 24 hours later, it was Joe Biden dominating Donald Trump.


politicususa--2020-06-02--Democrats Brand Trump’s Threat to Use the Military “The Words of a Dictator”

Democrats have harshly criticized Donald Trump for threatening to use the U.S. military against protesters .
Several high profile lawmakers also expressed anger at events in Washington , D.C. “ Turning the army on protestors is what dictatorships do , ” Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said .
“ It ’ s literally the antithesis of America .
Republicans of good faith and decency need can not let their party ’ s position become pushing for an American Tiananmen Square.
” Police removed peaceful protesters using teargas and rubber bullets on Monday so that President Trump could visit St. John ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Trump just had peaceful demonstrators viciously attacked , ” said Senator Bernie Sanders .
“ No , Mr. President .
This is not a dictatorship .
This is the United States of America.
” “ Our citizens have a constitutional right to peacefully protest .
It ’ s called the First Amendment.
” Sanders has been an independent senator for Vermont but he was a major candidate in the Democratic race for president , which has technically not concluded .
Senator Kamala Harris also used the word ‘ dictator ’ to describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These are not the words of a president .
They are the words of a dictator , ” Harris said .
Trump threatened to deploy troops to states if governors couldn ’ t get protests under control .
It is not clear whether he has the legal power to do so without the states ’ permission .
The President ’ s 2016 opponent , Hillary Clinton , was more tempered in her language .
“ Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ For a photo op , ” Clinton emphasized .
“ This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens , & has no place anywhere , let alone in America .
Vote .
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Democrats have harshly criticized Donald Trump for threatening to use the U.S. military against protesters. Several high profile lawmakers also expressed anger at events in Washington, D.C.
“Turning the army on protestors is what dictatorships do,” Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said.
Turning the army on protestors is what dictatorships do. It’s literally the antithesis of America. Republicans of good faith and decency need cannot let their party’s position become pushing for an American Tiananmen Square. — Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 1, 2020
“It’s literally the antithesis of America. Republicans of good faith and decency need cannot let their party’s position become pushing for an American Tiananmen Square.”
Police removed peaceful protesters using teargas and rubber bullets on Monday so that President Trump could visit St. John’s Church for a photo op.
“Trump just had peaceful demonstrators viciously attacked,” said Senator Bernie Sanders.
“No, Mr. President. This is not a dictatorship. This is the United States of America.”
“Our citizens have a constitutional right to peacefully protest. It’s called the First Amendment.”
Sanders has been an independent senator for Vermont but he was a major candidate in the Democratic race for president, which has technically not concluded.
Senator Kamala Harris also used the word ‘dictator’ to describe the President’s speech.
“These are not the words of a president. They are the words of a dictator,” Harris said.
Trump threatened to deploy troops to states if governors couldn’t get protests under control. It is not clear whether he has the legal power to do so without the states’ permission.
The President’s 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton, was more tempered in her language.
“Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets & tear gas them,” she said.
“For a photo op,” Clinton emphasized. “This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens, & has no place anywhere, let alone in America. Vote.”
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Two Episcopal Bishops Slam Trump for Using D.C. Church for “Partisan Political Purposes”

Two bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States have publicly criticized Donald Trump for using a historic Washington , D.C. church for a photo op .
Reverend Mariann Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington slammed the President for using St. John ’ s Church , which is in her jurisdiction , without informing them in advance .
She tweeted her disapproval .
“ We are followers of Jesus .
In no way do we support the President ’ s incendiary response to a wounded , grieving nation .
We stand with those seeking justice for the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of peaceful protest.
” “ I am outraged , ” Budde later told the Washington Post .
“ I am the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and was not given even a courtesy call , that they would be clearing [ the area ] with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.
” “ Everything he has said and done is to inflame violence .
We need moral leadership , and he ’ s done everything to divide us.
” The Most Reverend Michael Curry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Episcopal Church in the United States , joined in Budde ’ s criticism of the President .
“ This evening , the President of the United States stood in front of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church , lifted up a Bible , and had pictures of himself taken .
In so doing , he used a church building and the Holy Bible for partisan political purposes , ” Curry said in a statement .
“ This was done in a time of deep hurt and pain in our country , and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to heal us.
” “ The Bible the President held up and the church that he stood in front of represent the values of love , of justice , of compassion , and of a way to heal our hurts , ” he said .
“ We need our President , and all who hold office , to be moral leaders who help us to be a people and nation living these values .
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Two bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States have publicly criticized Donald Trump for using a historic Washington, D.C. church for a photo op.
Reverend Mariann Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington slammed the President for using St. John’s Church, which is in her jurisdiction, without informing them in advance. She tweeted her disapproval.
“We are followers of Jesus. In no way do we support the President’s incendiary response to a wounded, grieving nation. We stand with those seeking justice for the death of George Floyd through the sacred act of peaceful protest.”
We are followers of Jesus. In no way do we support the President’s incendiary response to a wounded, grieving nation. We stand with those seeking justice for the death of George Floyd through the sacred act of peaceful protest. — Mariann Budde (@Mebudde) June 2, 2020
“I am outraged,” Budde later told the Washington Post.
“I am the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and was not given even a courtesy call, that they would be clearing [the area] with tear gas so they could use one of our churches as a prop.”
“Everything he has said and done is to inflame violence. We need moral leadership, and he’s done everything to divide us.”
The Most Reverend Michael Curry, who is Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, joined in Budde’s criticism of the President.
“This evening, the President of the United States stood in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, lifted up a Bible, and had pictures of himself taken. In so doing, he used a church building and the Holy Bible for partisan political purposes,” Curry said in a statement.
“This was done in a time of deep hurt and pain in our country, and his action did nothing to help us or to heal us.”
“The Bible the President held up and the church that he stood in front of represent the values of love, of justice, of compassion, and of a way to heal our hurts,” he said.
“We need our President, and all who hold office, to be moral leaders who help us to be a people and nation living these values.”
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politicususa--2020-06-02--Biden To Rebuke Trump for Staging “Photo Op at a Noble Church” in Philadelphia Remarks

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will rebuke President Donald Trump for wrongly using military personnel to disperse protesters so he could “ stage a photo op at a noble church ” during a speech in Philadelphia today .
“ When peaceful protestors are dispersed by the order of the President from the doorstep of the people ’ s house , the White House— using tear gas and flash grenades— in order to stage a photo op at a noble church , we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than in principle , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks .
“ More interested in serving the passions of his base than the needs of the people in his care .
For that ’ s what the presidency is – a duty of care—to all of us , not just our voters , not just our donors , but all of us.
” The president was criticized for ordering military personnel to clear the streets near the White House so he could walk across the street and pose for a photo holding a Bible in front of St. John ’ s Church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd of peaceful demonstrators without warning .
“ Let me be clear : The president just used a Bible , the most sacred text of the Judeo-Christian tradition , and one of the churches of my diocese without permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything that our churches stand for , ” Budde told CNN .
“ And to do so… he sanctioned the use of tear gas by police officers in riot gear to clear the churchyard .
I am outraged .
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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will rebuke President Donald Trump for wrongly using military personnel to disperse protesters so he could “stage a photo op at a noble church” during a speech in Philadelphia today.
“When peaceful protestors are dispersed by the order of the President from the doorstep of the people’s house, the White House— using tear gas and flash grenades— in order to stage a photo op at a noble church, we can be forgiven for believing that the president is more interested in power than in principle,” Biden will say, according to prepared remarks. “More interested in serving the passions of his base than the needs of the people in his care. For that’s what the presidency is – a duty of care—to all of us, not just our voters, not just our donors, but all of us.”
The president was criticized for ordering military personnel to clear the streets near the White House so he could walk across the street and pose for a photo holding a Bible in front of St. John’s Church. Military police fired tear gas into the crowd of peaceful demonstrators without warning.
This was the scene outside of the White House on Monday as police used tear gas and flash grenades to clear out peaceful protesters so President Trump could visit the nearby St. John’s Church, where there was a parish house basement fire Sunday night https://t.co/nFrCqYpqZR pic.twitter.com/DVP11iiVIh — The New York Times (@nytimes) June 2, 2020
DC Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde condemned the move.
“Let me be clear: The president just used a Bible, the most sacred text of the Judeo-Christian tradition, and one of the churches of my diocese without permission as a backdrop for a message antithetical to the teachings of Jesus and everything that our churches stand for,” Budde told CNN. “And to do so… he sanctioned the use of tear gas by police officers in riot gear to clear the churchyard. I am outraged.”