Carnage in Lafayette Square

    On June 1st, 2020, the President of the United States did something most of the population found unprecedented, unacceptable, and disgusting. A peaceful protest was held within Lafayette Square, as it is typically every day. This protest was meant to honor the life of George Floyd.  However, rather than letting the protestors have their voices heard, their cries met with conversation, Attorney General William Barr, on orders from President Trump, demanded that the crowds be cleared in what was known as a tactical command push.

Donald Trump's police escort on June 1st After Lafayette Square was cleared. 


    While a curfew was in effect for the nation’s capital, it did not go into effect until 7PM. The protest was broken up violently at 6:35 PM for the sole reason that Donald Trump wanted a photo-op with a Bible. In the events of a clearing, one journalist from Australia covering the event was attacked by police, her cameraman beaten and herself, shot by rubber bullets. 


These events are covered in more detail within the article below. 


https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/akzvzz/australian-journalists-covering-dc-protests-were-assaulted-by-cops-on-live-morning-television 


    Donald Trump has shown to not only the United States but the world as a whole, that he is willing to demean his citizens if it means getting situations to spin in his desired direction. His use of threats to use military deployment against the citizens of the United States are frightening. By suppressing First Amendment rights such as Speech and assembly, it seems that President Trump views himself as a military president during a war where the only war needed is on the coronavirus and the prevalent racism within our country. 


    As of writing this blog, The Hill has reported that White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany claims no regrets were made in the decision. How? How is treating your citizens like cattle going to solve any issues involving racism, looting, and other violent threats? 


Hill article linked here for more details from Secretary McEnany: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/501698-white-house-no-regrets-about-handling-of-protesters-in-lafayette-park 


    While emotional, the YouTube Channel LegalEagle also had other thoughts on the matter. The channel host, a lawyer, currently resides in Washington DC and was able to see the carnage first hand. While long, the video does so much more to speak on the matters as someone who lives in the city compared to those that were present for the poor judgment of the police force that day. 


LegalEagle Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56j06plUgs

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