Rev. Robert Fisher, St. John's rector, called Trump's photo op 'kind of shocking'
on Monday before Trump headed to the church, protesters can be seen fleeing as flash grenades ignite and tear gas fills the street — despite the fact that the demonstration had been peaceful.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
After arriving at the church, Trump, 73, was photographed holding a Bible up with his right hand at St. John's Episcopal Church — where he last attended service on St. Patrick's Day 2019."Trump"what the f--- is donald doingTrump — who was joined by Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, Hope Hicks, Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Attorney General Bill Barr, and Robert O'Brien — did not enter the church or say a prayer. During the photo shoot, Trump told reporters that the U.
RELATED: Donald Trump Threatens to Mobilize 'Heavily Armed' Military Force in Response to Nationwide Protesters "It was just kind of shocking," Fisher continued, explaining that church leaders had "no warning" of Trump's arrival.
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