Barr defends use of force at Monday's White House protest

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Updated 3:41 PM ET, Thu June 4, 2020
President Donald Trump departs after visiting outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington.


(CNN)Attorney General William Barr defended the shocking use of force on peaceful protesters outside the White House Monday, saying at a news conference on Thursday that difficulties with relocating authorities earlier in the day had forced the clash.


Flanked by federal law enforcement leaders at the Justice Department in his first public remarks since the extraordinary episode, Barr maintained that his decision to disperse the crowd followed signs that the crowd was "becoming increasingly unruly" and had nothing to do with a photo-op staged by President Donald Trump at a nearby church that took place minutes later.


"There was no correlation between our tactical plan of moving the perimeter out by one block and the President's going over to the church," Barr said.


The explanation came after criticism had mounted over the situation, with lawmakers and public figures, including the President's first defense chief, Jim Mattis, decrying the violent spectacle. ............................


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#BillBarr is a BIG FAT #LIAR

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President Donald Trump departs after visiting outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington.

[OldManTarHeel]

1. AG Billy Barr is a lying POS . . !

[yaesu]

2. Barr the worthless mob fixer anti Democracy piece of shit always has something to say. nt

[FarPoint]

3. Monday's White House Peace Protesters...

They were treated like cows in a cattle drive but worse!... Add in the violent assault with Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets' and shield slamming...by the militant thugs...for finale...the horses …..

[cayugafalls]

4. I wonder if any reporter called him on his lie?

Just call them liars.

[ArizonaLib]

5. He shouldn't have had to explain anything - excuses are like assholes as cleanliness is to godliness

This was a stinky, Godless excuse.

[Sneederbunk]

6. No sale.

[riversedge]

7. Kamala is introducing an amendment to investigate this and Bill Barr.............

I posted this alos


https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=edit&forum=1017&thread=585875

Kamala Harris
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We urgently need an investigation and a Judiciary Committee hearing on Bill Barr reportedly ordering peaceful protesters to be forcibly cleared out near the White House earlier this week.

I’m introducing an amendment to make that happen.

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[sinkingfeeling]

8. The Bassett hound lies like his master.

[MarcA]

9. barr is a true enemy of this nation and democracy

and has been for decades.

[NotHardly]

10. He should be made to try that from the defendants' table while being tried for

high crimes and misdemeanors.

[paleotn]

11. F you, Jabba.

[marble falls]

12. Barr is a persistent if terrible liar. He's channeling his inner John Mitchell.

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