Fake News. The Media Story that Trump Had Rioters Tear Gassed to Get to the Church is False According to Park Police.

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

So propaganda outlet Fox "News" parrots some COPS who are lying through their teeth, and you are actually stupid enough to blindly bleev them.


The cops were NOT being attacked, you fucking idiot parroting rube. The protestors were holding up signs and their hands, standing in place, chanting "USA!" with their hands raised.

Words!!! Videos!!!! All TDS Fake News!!!! That’s all these turds hear and when faced with facts they go dark. Sad

I honestly can't tell the difference between wingers anymore, left or right. Anytime they hear something they don't like, they shut down all critical thought.

 

[Slade3200]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

So propaganda outlet Fox "News" parrots some COPS who are lying through their teeth, and you are actually stupid enough to blindly bleev them.


The cops were NOT being attacked, you fucking idiot parroting rube. The protestors were holding up signs and their hands, standing in place, chanting "USA!" with their hands raised.

Words!!! Videos!!!! All TDS Fake News!!!! That’s all these turds hear and when faced with facts they go dark. Sad

I honestly can't tell the difference between wingers anymore, left or right. Anytime they hear something they don't like, they shut down all critical thought.

Agreed... look how silent this thread went... amazing

 

[anynameyouwish]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

Tear gas vs. pepper spray. Debate over methods used to clear Lafayette Square turns political

A debate over use of force in Lafayette Square includes whether police deployed tear gas to remove peaceful protesters for Trump's walk to a church.

www.usatoday.com

What the feds said happened

The U.S.Park Police, one of the law enforcement agencies involved with clearing the park on Monday,denied using tear gas. But the agency acknowledged using "pepper balls," another chemical irritant.


What is a pepper ball?

A pepper ball is a projectile that contains chemicals, like pepper spray, that would irritate the eyes and lungs. Such a combination with smoke canisters would create clouds of a chemical irritant that would cause tearing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that "tear gas" and "riot control agents" are terms that can be used interchangeably. On its website, the agency also states that "pepper spray" is a "riot control agent."

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The people TERRORIZED by trump and his JACKBOOTED GOONS BELIEVED that it was tear gas because it BEHAVED a a lot like tear gas.


and the fact that you JUSTIFY his BULLYING and FORCE and VIOLENT ATTACKS on these people JUST SO HE COULD HAVE A PICTURE TAKEN WITH A BIBLE that he has never read merely proves YOU are HUMAN SCUM!

 

[iceberg]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

So propaganda outlet Fox "News" parrots some COPS who are lying through their teeth, and you are actually stupid enough to blindly bleev them.


The cops were NOT being attacked, you fucking idiot parroting rube. The protestors were holding up signs and their hands, standing in place, chanting "USA!" with their hands raised.

Words!!! Videos!!!! All TDS Fake News!!!! That’s all these turds hear and when faced with facts they go dark. Sad

I honestly can't tell the difference between wingers anymore, left or right. Anytime they hear something they don't like, they shut down all critical thought.

Agreed... look how silent this thread went... amazing

when you drop the dumbass shit you do what would you like for people to say?

 

[Care4all]

there was no riot, so no riot control deterrents should have been used....

 

[Care4all]

pepper gas vs tear gas

6, or 1/2 dozen.

The question is, why did they use any riot control gas on the masses of peaceful protesters?

 

[Slade3200]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

Tear gas vs. pepper spray. Debate over methods used to clear Lafayette Square turns political

A debate over use of force in Lafayette Square includes whether police deployed tear gas to remove peaceful protesters for Trump's walk to a church.

www.usatoday.com

What the feds said happened

The U.S.Park Police, one of the law enforcement agencies involved with clearing the park on Monday,denied using tear gas. But the agency acknowledged using "pepper balls," another chemical irritant.


What is a pepper ball?

A pepper ball is a projectile that contains chemicals, like pepper spray, that would irritate the eyes and lungs. Such a combination with smoke canisters would create clouds of a chemical irritant that would cause tearing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that "tear gas" and "riot control agents" are terms that can be used interchangeably. On its website, the agency also states that "pepper spray" is a "riot control agent."

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The people TERRORIZED by trump and his JACKBOOTED GOONS BELIEVED that it was tear gas because it BEHAVED a a lot like tear gas.


and the fact that you JUSTIFY his BULLYING and FORCE and VIOLENT ATTACKS on these people JUST SO HE COULD HAVE A PICTURE TAKEN WITH A BIBLE that he has never read merely proves YOU are HUMAN SCUM!

The press secretary was up there 30 minutes ago still insisting that tear gas was not used and the cops where just defending themselves against violent protestors. The same cops that were caught hitting Australian journalists . This is the same press sec that promised never to lie.

 

[Slade3200]

Notice how all the Trump blowhards have stopped responding...

 

[Dragonlady]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

Liar. The curfew didn't start until 7:00 PM. They fired off tear gas at 6:30.

Because they were being pelted with debris.

LIAR

You Trump supporters should get your stories strait. The OP said it was past curfew. Of course that was a lie. I was watching a live feed when the cops started clearing the park. There wasn't any sign of anything being thrown until Trump's attack on innocent protesters.

It was 25 minutes before the crowd was going to be ordered to leave.
That's why Trump did it then, to tear gas them while they were still there.

prove it.

The timeline is already proven.

They had to have their asses out by 7:00PM...not one minute after. 99.99% of these so called protest have just been excuses

No tear gas was used. You buy into liberal media narrative. It was smoke grenades. God you people are dumb.

We are past that now. There is overwhelming video evidence and personal accounts of people being effected by tear gas.

The question that remains is will anyone be held accountable for the use of excessive force and the violation of the protester's constitutional rights? Not to mention Trump's callous use of a church and the bible as backdrop for a piece of propaganda.

it was pepper gas, the natural form of tearing gas, but not the chemical form tear gas made in a lab.... there is little difference, between the two....man made vs natural.


Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray. The two biggest differences between tear gas spray and pepper spray are their chemical makeup and delivery methods. Pepper spray (sometimes referred to as “OC spray“) is a combination of natural chemicals, whereas tear gas (also called “CS gas“) comes from man-made compounds.
Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray – Aftermath Services

Thanks for validating my post...it was not a choking agent. Fucking liberals.

pepper spray
Physical Effects: Uncontrollable watering of the eyes, extreme burning of the eyes and nose, temporary blindness, nasal and sinus discharge, burning of the skin, increase in blood pressure. In most cases, the symptoms of pepper spray last no longer than 45-60 minutes.

tear gas
Physical effects: Extreme burning of the nose, eyes, and throat, involuntary closing of the eyes, coughing, rise in blood pressure, mucus secretion, nausea, and vomiting. In most cases, the symptoms of tear gas spray subside within 30 minutes.

https://www.aftermath.com/content/tear-gas-vs- at lawpepper-spray/

Lucky they weren't shot after throwing projectiles at law enforcement. They were common criminals waiting for a chance to loot and pillage.

We don't shoot people for property crimes. We don't shoot people who are protesting the actions of the government as is their right under the First Amendment.

You don't treat peaceful protestors as enemy combatants on the field of battle. It's simply anti-American.

It is illegal to use American soldiers to police American citizens. It violates the Constitution.

 

[Faun]

My first reaction when Welfare Queen opened this thread was to support LE trying to control the crowd. But as all the rest of the story comes out, it sounds like the crowd was truly manhandled. Using force against protesters who are peacefully airing their grievances and not violating any agreed upon arrangements (like curfew) is ugly. It didn't stop them from coming back yesterday for the largest protest yet. Escalating force is NOT going to solve this problem. It seems to FEED it.

What about all the other cities that are burning? Why would law enforcement not feel that it would break out in DC as well?

I would be on their side if there was good reason to be. Big crowds, emotional protesters, lots of guff; it's not an easy job and can be dangerous as hell. In this case, it doesn't seem justified. The President's decision to take a walk through an area occupied by a large crowd of protesters before curfew was an error, it sounds like to me. Humans make mistakes. It won't kill you to admit he made one.

Law enforcement has to maintain law and order so Washington DC wouldn't burn like other cities. Again you believe the false narrative that it was for a photo opportunity.

Dumbfuck, the protesters weren't doing anything illegal.

 

[Faun]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

Liar. The curfew didn't start until 7:00 PM. They fired off tear gas at 6:30.

Because they were being pelted with debris.

LIAR

You Trump supporters should get your stories strait. The OP said it was past curfew. Of course that was a lie. I was watching a live feed when the cops started clearing the park. There wasn't any sign of anything being thrown until Trump's attack on innocent protesters.

It was 25 minutes before the crowd was going to be ordered to leave.
That's why Trump did it then, to tear gas them while they were still there.

prove it.

The timeline is already proven.

They had to have their asses out by 7:00PM...not one minute after. 99.99% of these so called protest have just been excuses

No tear gas was used. You buy into liberal media narrative. It was smoke grenades. God you people are dumb.

We are past that now. There is overwhelming video evidence and personal accounts of people being effected by tear gas.

The question that remains is will anyone be held accountable for the use of excessive force and the violation of the protester's constitutional rights? Not to mention Trump's callous use of a church and the bible as backdrop for a piece of propaganda.

it was pepper gas, the natural form of tearing gas, but not the chemical form tear gas made in a lab.... there is little difference, between the two....man made vs natural.


Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray. The two biggest differences between tear gas spray and pepper spray are their chemical makeup and delivery methods. Pepper spray (sometimes referred to as “OC spray“) is a combination of natural chemicals, whereas tear gas (also called “CS gas“) comes from man-made compounds.
Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray – Aftermath Services

Thanks for validating my post...it was not a choking agent. Fucking liberals.

You are aware the Mark Esper has apologized for the manner in which the military cleared the park last night. He said it was wrong for the President to use troops, flash bombs, and field of combat tactics to break up a peaceful demonstration, and he believes that using the military to stop these marches is wrong.

Sec. Esper claims he had no idea that the President was going to use the military to clear the park for a photo op, and that this was wrong.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/03/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/

Esper is misguided and show me where Trump issued the order? We need water cannon and live rounds to deal with common criminals. They had to be out by 7:00PM. Looks like Esper is going to get his ass fired.

His Attorney General issued the order for him.

The Attorney General issued it on his own.

Bullshit, Impeached Trump is his boss.

 

[BlindBoo]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

 

[Bush92]

As a matter of record, the media story that Trump had rioters tear gassed so he could go to the church in D.C. is also false. The Park Police said they had no idea Trump was coming. They asked the rioters three times to leave as they were violating curfew, destroying property, and attacking law enforcement. They did not leave so the Park service took the action they did.

Completely fake news the media keeps repeating.


Key quote from the story: "But on Tuesday morning, Park Police sources told WTOP that this was not the case, arguing that the protesters were not all peaceful, that tear gas was not used, and that officers did not know of Trump’s visit to the house of worship. The outlet went on to report that the crowd was pushed back when officers were being hit with water bottles and that protesters had climbed onto the top of a structure at the north end of Lafayette Square that had been attacked and burned a day earlier.”

Park Police say DC protesters cleared because they attacked cops, not because of Trump church visit: report

Park Police reportedly say protesters near the White House were pushed back by riot police on Monday evening because they were attacking police officers, not because of a visit by President Trump to a nearby church that had been set alight the night before.

www.foxnews.com

Liar. The curfew didn't start until 7:00 PM. They fired off tear gas at 6:30.

Because they were being pelted with debris.

LIAR

You Trump supporters should get your stories strait. The OP said it was past curfew. Of course that was a lie. I was watching a live feed when the cops started clearing the park. There wasn't any sign of anything being thrown until Trump's attack on innocent protesters.

It was 25 minutes before the crowd was going to be ordered to leave.
That's why Trump did it then, to tear gas them while they were still there.

prove it.

The timeline is already proven.

They had to have their asses out by 7:00PM...not one minute after. 99.99% of these so called protest have just been excuses

No tear gas was used. You buy into liberal media narrative. It was smoke grenades. God you people are dumb.

We are past that now. There is overwhelming video evidence and personal accounts of people being effected by tear gas.

The question that remains is will anyone be held accountable for the use of excessive force and the violation of the protester's constitutional rights? Not to mention Trump's callous use of a church and the bible as backdrop for a piece of propaganda.

it was pepper gas, the natural form of tearing gas, but not the chemical form tear gas made in a lab.... there is little difference, between the two....man made vs natural.


Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray. The two biggest differences between tear gas spray and pepper spray are their chemical makeup and delivery methods. Pepper spray (sometimes referred to as “OC spray“) is a combination of natural chemicals, whereas tear gas (also called “CS gas“) comes from man-made compounds.
Tear Gas vs. Pepper Spray – Aftermath Services

Thanks for validating my post...it was not a choking agent. Fucking liberals.

You are aware the Mark Esper has apologized for the manner in which the military cleared the park last night. He said it was wrong for the President to use troops, flash bombs, and field of combat tactics to break up a peaceful demonstration, and he believes that using the military to stop these marches is wrong.

Sec. Esper claims he had no idea that the President was going to use the military to clear the park for a photo op, and that this was wrong.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/03/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/

Esper is misguided and show me where Trump issued the order? We need water cannon and live rounds to deal with common criminals. They had to be out by 7:00PM. Looks like Esper is going to get his ass fired.

His Attorney General issued the order for him.

The Attorney General issued it on his own.

Bullshit, Impeached Trump is his boss.

You mean exonerated forever Trump. Probably because the whole impeachment process, Operation Crossfire Hurricane, blaming the President for COVID 19, and now bullshit liberal media trying to blame him for riots and looters. All part of a continuous campaign to delegitmize OUR President that began with all the tears on election night 2016.

 

[Bush92]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

Why was the church damaged if it was a peaceful protest? These are not protest, these are criminals intent on looting. Why are so many cities burning? Because these people are common savages with no moral character.

 

[iceberg]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

about as bad as it does to have to put up with the hateful ass TDS bitches who have to get their shot in at every opportunity.

whine like a bitch when it's obama, cry like a bitch at trump.

same bitch.

 

[Bush92]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

President Donald J. Trump is a gem and doing a great job as POTUS.

 

[Slade3200]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

Why was the church damaged if it was a peaceful protest? These are not protest, these are criminals intent on looting. Why are so many cities burning? Because these people are common savages with no moral character.

It was damaged the night before. You’re conflating two different events. Stop lying

 

[Bush92]

My first reaction when Welfare Queen opened this thread was to support LE trying to control the crowd. But as all the rest of the story comes out, it sounds like the crowd was truly manhandled. Using force against protesters who are peacefully airing their grievances and not violating any agreed upon arrangements (like curfew) is ugly. It didn't stop them from coming back yesterday for the largest protest yet. Escalating force is NOT going to solve this problem. It seems to FEED it.

What about all the other cities that are burning? Why would law enforcement not feel that it would break out in DC as well?

I would be on their side if there was good reason to be. Big crowds, emotional protesters, lots of guff; it's not an easy job and can be dangerous as hell. In this case, it doesn't seem justified. The President's decision to take a walk through an area occupied by a large crowd of protesters before curfew was an error, it sounds like to me. Humans make mistakes. It won't kill you to admit he made one.

Law enforcement has to maintain law and order so Washington DC wouldn't burn like other cities. Again you believe the false narrative that it was for a photo opportunity.

Dumbfuck, the protesters weren't doing anything illegal.

Why was the church vandalized? That's illegal and the park had to be cleared by 7:00PM while it was still daylight so these assholes wouldn't turn into a looting mob like they did in all those other cities across the United States.

 

[iceberg]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

Why was the church damaged if it was a peaceful protest? These are not protest, these are criminals intent on looting. Why are so many cities burning? Because these people are common savages with no moral character.

It was damaged the night before. You’re conflating two different events. Stop lying

oh i'm sorry - did this crowd come out and say "we're the peaceful protesters" and make sure everyone understood they were not the ones causing the problem.

you're a police officer and everyone is dressed in a black mask.

who's causing the problems?

go.

 

[Bush92]

Hahaah of course it's fake news. There were no rioter in the park when they launched the assault to clear the park so King "Trumpybear" could stroll over to his Church for a fabulous photo opp.

How's it feel to have that giant orange turd as the Crown Jewel of the USA?

Why was the church damaged if it was a peaceful protest? These are not protest, these are criminals intent on looting. Why are so many cities burning? Because these people are common savages with no moral character.

It was damaged the night before. You’re conflating two different events. Stop lying

By who? The same people who were in the crowd waiting for a chance to loot just like in hundreds of cities across the United States. What about the violence in those cities? Oh, I guess they were "peaceful protesters" too?