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Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
By JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER
https://apnews.com/a2326518da6b25b4509bef1ec85f5d7f
Today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
Trump spent nearly an hour in the bunker, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks, according to a Republican close to the White House who was not authorized to publicly discuss private matters and spoke on condition of anonymity. The account was confirmed by an administration official who also spoke on condition of anonymity.
The abrupt decision by the agents underscored the rattled mood inside the White House, where the chants from protesters in Lafayette Park could be heard all weekend and Secret Service agents and law enforcement officers struggled to contain the crowds.
Friday’s protests were triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after he was pinned at the neck by a white Minneapolis police officer. The demonstrations in Washington turned violent and appeared to catch officers by surprise. They sparked one of the highest alerts on the White House complex since the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001 .
said White House spokesman Judd Deere.The White House does not comment on security protocols and decisions,
The Secret Service said it does not discuss the means and methods of its protective operations. The president’s move to the bunker was first reported by The New York Times.
The president and his family have been shaken by the size and venom of the crowds, according to the Republican. It was not immediately clear if first lady Melania Trump and the couple’s 14-year-old son, Barron, joined the president in the bunker. Secret Service protocol would have called for all those under the agency’s protection to be in the underground shelter.
Trump has told advisers he worries about his safety, while both privately and publicly praising the work of the Secret Service.
Trump traveled to Florida on Saturday to view the first manned space launch from the U.S. in nearly a decade. He returned to a White House under virtual siege, with protesters — some violent — gathered just a few hundred yards away through much of the night.
Demonstrators returned Sunday afternoon, facing off against police at Lafayette Park into the evening.
Trump continued his effort to project strength, using a series of inflammatory tweets and delivering partisan attacks during a time of national crisis.
As cities burned night after night and images of violence dominated television coverage, Trump’s advisers discussed the prospect of an Oval Office address in an attempt to ease tensions. The notion was quickly scrapped for lack of policy proposals and the president’s own seeming disinterest in delivering a message of unity.
Trump did not appear in public on Sunday. Instead, a White House official who was not authorized to discuss the plans ahead of time said Trump was expected in the coming days to draw distinctions between the legitimate anger of peaceful protesters and the unacceptable actions of violent agitators.
On Sunday, Trump retweeted a message from a conservative commentator encouraging authorities to respond with greater force.
Buck Sexton wrote in a message amplified by the president.This isn’t going to stop until the good guys are willing to use overwhelming force against the bad guys,
In recent days security at the White House has been reinforced by the National Guard and additional personnel from the Secret Service and the U.S. Park Police.
On Sunday, the Justice Department deployed members of the U.S. Marshals Service and agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration to supplement National Guard troops outside the White House, according to a senior Justice Department official. The official could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Lemire reported from New York. Associated Press writer Michael Balsamo contributed to this report.
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Re: The US capital set on fire!
THE SLATEST
Police Erupt in Violence Nationwide
By MATTHEW DESSEM
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/202 ... lence.html
MAY 31, 2020
A row of officers in face shields, gas masks, and body armor firing tear gas canisters. Washington State Police using tear gas in Seattle.
Jason Redmond/Getty Images
The ongoing protests following the killing of George Floyd were caught up in violence again on Saturday, as police all over the country tear-gassed protesters, drove vehicles through crowds, opened fire with nonlethal rounds on journalists or people on their own property, and in at least one instance, pushed over an elderly man who was walking away with a cane. Here are some of the ways law enforcement officers escalated the national unrest.
For more Slate coverage of George Floyd’s death and the nationwide protests, listen to The Gist, or read more: https://slate.com/tag/george-floyd
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IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN IN ERITREA!
Get that into your iodine deficient & sexually perverted mind!
Get that into your iodine deficient & sexually perverted mind!
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source Awash
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Stop jinxing! U.S will be great and will get rid of its enemies
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What are you talking about- jinxing? Are you 12? I don't believe in such nonsense. Just stating a fact, your eyes can cleary see. I neither hate the USA, nor its people. I wish peace, calm & prosperity for the country.
You on the other hand, make it sound as if a foreign army had occipied the country. This is- Americans vs. Americans. So, who'se the "enemy" you're referring to?
You on the other hand, make it sound as if a foreign army had occipied the country. This is- Americans vs. Americans. So, who'se the "enemy" you're referring to?
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Dr/ PUshskinpushkin. wrote: ↑06 Jun 2020, 19:59Zmeselo,
There will be change in Eritrea and I'm sorry to say that PIA will be against any positive change in Eritrea. His greed for power and continued occupation of the Government of Eritrea will not go unanswered. I know you want PIA to be President for Life but that won't continue and you know that.
Thanks to find one smart and level minded Eritrean.. i wish the other learn from u and join u..