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Pentagon official says Defense Secretary Esper and Chairman Milley were not aware of Trump church photo-op plan

  • June 03, 2020

During a White House address Monday night, in which Trump threatened to deploy active-duty U.S. military if states failed to quell demonstrations, riot police forcibly cleared protesters out of Lafayette Square, a public park in front of the president’s residence.

Once the protesters were forcibly cleared, Trump walked through the square with several members of his Cabinet as well as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley. The president then stood in front of the historic church holding a Bible and posing for photographs. He later motioned to members of his Cabinet to stand alongside him for more pictures.

Esper, who has previously said that he would preserve the U.S. military’s apolitical nature, entered the frame and stood alongside Trump for the photo-op.

Esper and Milley were later seen engaging with National Guard members responding to the civil unrest.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Article source: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/02/defense-official-distances-esper-and-milley-from-trump-church-photo-op.html

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