Lara Logan & Sage Ali, Co-Owner of Ben’s Chili Bowl on The Larry O’Connor Show 06.02.2020


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Trump disperses protests outside White House to visit St. John’s Church burned in DC riots (Washington Examiner)

President Trump walked to St. John’s Episcopal Church following his address to the nation, which was delivered in front of a massive crowd of protesters.

St. John’s Episcopal Church was one of several churches and historical monuments damaged by rioters on Sunday night. Just before his speech, a large crowd of protesters was cleared by authorities using non-lethal weapons. Law enforcement forced everyone out of the area near the White House to allow the president a path to walk to the church. [Read More]

Lara Logan breaks down Antifa’s alleged role in riots: ‘They want us to believe that we are divided’ (FOX News)

Veteran correspondent Lara Logan, who has done extensive reporting on the far-left extremist group Antifa, said that members of the radical organization are attempting to undermine the country by capitalizing on the turmoil in the streets of America’s cities. [Read More]

Statement from United States Park Police acting Chief Gregory T. Monahan about the actions taken over the weekend to protect life and property (NPS.gov)

The United States Park Police (USPP) is committed to the peaceful expression of First Amendment rights. However, this past weekend’s demonstrations at Lafayette Park and across the National Mall included activities that were not part of a peaceful protest, which resulted in injuries to USPP officers in the line of duty, the destruction of public property and the defacing of memorials and monuments. During four days of demonstrations, 51 members of the USPP were injured; of those, 11 were transported to the hospital and released and three were admitted. [Read More]

Trump vows to mobilize federal resources in address to nation, makes surprise trip to church that caught fire (FOX News)

President Trump said during a statement in the Rose Garden on Monday that he is taking “immediate action” to mobilize “all available federal resources” to stop riots and looting across the country, threatening to deploy the military if states don’t send in the National Guard to protests.

“I will fight to protect you,” Trump said in an evening protest, ahead of what’s expected to be more protests in the city of Washington on Monday night over the death in Minnesota of George Floyd. [Read More]

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