There's Got To Be a Morning After

D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination. Likewise, Minneapolis was great (thank you President Trump!).

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2020

None he wants to talk about, anyway.

About 10 minutes later, here it goes again. pic.twitter.com/3yoxOAu0uw

— Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs) June 2, 2020

These are Lakota helicopters performing what’s known as a show of force, which is often conducted by low-flying jets in combat zones to scare away insurgents. A Black Hawk performed the maneuver minutes later.

— Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs) June 2, 2020

From the darkness I'd say those people were out after curfew.  I thought Trump was going to "dominate" the "battlespace" and prevent things like violating curfew from happening.  Of course, he started his "domination" before the curfew:

Want to clarify something: The @WhiteHouse said protestors were given three verbal warnings before they released tear gas. I was standing at the metal barriers with rows of other protestors behind me and did not hear a single warning. https://t.co/972ZohDANK

— Rebecca Tan (@rebtanhs) June 2, 2020

A protester tells me from inside that they took injured protesters into the basement and used milk to wash out people’s eyes. When they ran out, neighbors passed jugs of milk over the fence. https://t.co/RExS6P8EYm

— Derek Hawkins (@D_Hawk) June 2, 2020

This, to prepare for a photo-op for the president. Disgraceful. https://t.co/U3uQGMhf7D

— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) June 2, 2020

And since they mentioned "rubber bullets" there:

Stop saying "rubber bullets" they are BLUNT FORCE ROUNDS.
"Rubber bullets" is a euphemism used by the militarized police industrial complex to get away with beating people at range for no reason. They are intentionally designed to injure. https://t.co/MSsPwquhim pic.twitter.com/ULB8pZdOiJ

— Integrity InGov (@IntegrityIGP) June 1, 2020

Here’s a nice British medical study on the effects of blunt-force rounds, a/k/a rubber bullets. https://t.co/3ES8AMY2uM pic.twitter.com/xOfVD4Kw0r

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 2, 2020

And the correct response to the POTUS:

Houston Police Chief @ArtAcevedo: “Let me just say this to the President of the United States, on behalf of the police chiefs of this country: please, if you don’t have something constructive to say, keep your mouth shut.” pic.twitter.com/z5AJpOO0RO

— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 1, 2020

For a political campaign. Tear gas and blunt force firearms rounds for a campaign stunt. https://t.co/JC37s2tXI2

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 2, 2020

In case there's any doubt of that:

The president ordered Americans to be tear-gassed so that he could do a photo op.

Also, that is not “his” Bible.

Also, the president does not go to church. https://t.co/kd3qUt2ByP

— S.V. Dáte (@svdate) June 2, 2020

The White House thought this was a good picture for an American President. Let that sink in. https://t.co/lHUtlNbrYY

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 2, 2020

And yes, he teargassed a priest.  Not even a radical priest; just an Episcopal priest trying to serve the people standing in Lafayette Park when the "police" (many different forces were there) decided to clear a path for Il Duce.  This is what he is proud of this morning.

Trump, who never seems to feel he's ever gotten enough credit, has taken to thanking himself.

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) June 2, 2020

New fencing has been erected at the north edge of Lafayette Square, adding to the sense of a fortress White House. pic.twitter.com/NP3xXRqTOE

— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) June 2, 2020

Brave, brave Sir Robin.

He's using the American military against the American people.

He tear-gassed peaceful protesters and fired rubber bullets.

For a photo.

For our children, for the very soul of our country, we must defeat him. But I mean it when I say this: we can only do it together. https://t.co/G1yE67q9Nz

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 2, 2020

Here’s a nice British medical study on the effects of blunt-force rounds, a/k/a rubber bullets. https://t.co/3ES8AMY2uM pic.twitter.com/xOfVD4Kw0r

— George Conway (@gtconway3d) June 2, 2020