President Trump is rallying troops around him, literally ... soldiers are lining parts of the White House perimeter as the largest George Floyd protest yet is about to begin.
As it is, 8-foot high fencing was erected this week around most of the White House grounds' perimeter, and will reportedly remain there until at least the middle of next week.Washington D.C. police have closed off several streets around the Mall, and protesters have already started gathering around the Lincoln Memorial.with rubber bullets and pepper spray ... so he could get to St. John's Episcopal Church for a photo op.
The good news is ... there's little chance POTUS will be seeking photo ops during Saturday's huge protest.
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