BREAKING: Police did not clear Lafayette Park area so former Pres. Trump could hold 'Bible' photo op, according to a new watchdog report.
could walk from the White House over to St.
President Donald Trump holds up a Bible as he stands in front of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, June 1, 2020, in Washington, D.C. But it does not explore why so many officers used as much force as they did against peaceful protesters in the area that day - or dig deeper into the actions of the Secret Service and other federal entities on the ground.
Given the narrow focus of its report on whether the U.S. Park Police exceeded its authority on June 1, the inspector general did not seek interviews with other key agencies and senior Trump administration officials, including leaders of the Secret Service, White House aides, or Attorney General Bill Barr.Police block 16th Street in Washington, D.C., near the White House, June 1, 2020.
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