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

[Coyote]

They were smoke canisters per the Park police. No tear gas was ever used. The story is false.

Smoke canisters are a smoke screen. It's used to conceal approaching forces. Why would the park police use smoke canisters?

People would move away from it.

 

[WelfareQueen]

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

Except we have video of of those "not all peaceful protestors", being pushed back by Park Police, using rubber bullets and officers on horseback wearing riot gear. One MSNBC reporter was hit with a flashbomb. We also have witnesses both in the Rose Garden and amongst the protestors who smelled the tear gas. The Washington Mayor and the Chief of Police both said that tear gas was used.

FOX is lying on behalf of President Trump, and his staff. As always.

Fox says the Park Service stated that tear gas wasn't used. Smoke canisters used - smoke is irritating and might be legitimately confused for tear gas. I don't trust Fox's accuracy either, but it might be those claiming teargas genuinely believed it if it was smoke.

A small point of correction. The park service source said smoke canisters were used...not tear gas. They also said they did not know the President was going through the park.

 

[Coyote]

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

Except we have video of of those "not all peaceful protestors", being pushed back by Park Police, using rubber bullets and officers on horseback wearing riot gear. One MSNBC reporter was hit with a flashbomb. We also have witnesses both in the Rose Garden and amongst the protestors who smelled the tear gas. The Washington Mayor and the Chief of Police both said that tear gas was used.

FOX is lying on behalf of President Trump, and his staff. As always.

Fox says the Park Service stated that tear gas wasn't used. Smoke canisters used - smoke is irritating and might be legitimately confused for tear gas. I don't trust Fox's accuracy either, but it might be those claiming teargas genuinely believed it if it was smoke.

A small point of correction. The park service source said smoke canisters were used...not tear gas. They also said they did not know the President was going through the park.

That's what I said...

 

[meaner gene]

Bars in Missouri close at 2 am. At 130 am most bars cut you off and try to get you out the door.

Curfew is 7 pm. Waiting till 7pm to disperse results in you breaking curfew

They started the attack at 6:30 pm. Half an hour before any violation of law.

That's like writing parking tickets half an hour before the meter expires.

 

[WelfareQueen]

They were smoke canisters per the Park police. No tear gas was ever used. The story is false.

Smoke canisters are a smoke screen. It's used to conceal approaching forces. Why would the park police use smoke canisters?

That is what the Park police said they used. You would have to ask them. My guess is the rioters are stupid like the media. They saw smoke and probably thought it was tear gas. Great way to clear the park without hurting people.

 

[BULLDOG]

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.

A live feed does not see everything, it sees one perspective. Don't be such a moron.

It showed the police line preparing to attack at 6:00, and the attack starting at 6:30.

And what did it show or MISS prior to that?

Don't be a sucker.

I'm not sure, but 6 cameras pretty much covered the areas where the protesters and police intersected.
It didn't show trump or his staff desperately trying to find a bible to use as a prop at his photo Op. They finally had to have a courier bring one in to use..

 

[WelfareQueen]

Bars in Missouri close at 2 am. At 130 am most bars cut you off and try to get you out the door.

Curfew is 7 pm. Waiting till 7pm to disperse results in you breaking curfew

They started the attack at 6:30 pm. Half an hour before any violation of law.

That's like writing parking tickets half an hour before the meter expires.

You need to read the article. It was not a peaceful protest. The police had every right to clear the park.

 

[WelfareQueen]

They were smoke canisters per the Park police. No tear gas was ever used. The story is false.

Smoke canisters are a smoke screen. It's used to conceal approaching forces. Why would the park police use smoke canisters?

People would move away from it.

Thank God a rational response. The only logical reason that occurs to me.

 

[Coyote]

Bars in Missouri close at 2 am. At 130 am most bars cut you off and try to get you out the door.

Curfew is 7 pm. Waiting till 7pm to disperse results in you breaking curfew

They started the attack at 6:30 pm. Half an hour before any violation of law.

That's like writing parking tickets half an hour before the meter expires.

You need to read the article. It was not a peaceful protest. The police had every right to clear the park.

It was peaceful until police tried to get them to disperse wasn't it?

 

[BULLDOG]

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.

A live feed does not see everything, it sees one perspective. Don't be such a moron.

It showed the police line preparing to attack at 6:00, and the attack starting at 6:30.

I agree the response was before 7:00pm. I also know no tear gas was used as the media reported. That is a lie. Also, the rioters were not peaceful as the media reported. That is also a lie. Also, Trump did not ask the Park police to take action against the rioters. That is also a lie.

Bulldog I can concede your one point. Why can't you concede any points?

You start a thread with a blatant lie, and then wonder why I don't accept your claims. You know that's nuts, right?

 

[hjmick]

Here is a link to the Twitter account that is the source for the story linked in the OP:

https://twitter.com/AugensteinWTOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fdc-protesters-trump-church-visit

Read it, because, from what I can tell, this story has changed just a wee bit since Fox decided to use a Twitter stream as a source...

 

[WelfareQueen]

Bars in Missouri close at 2 am. At 130 am most bars cut you off and try to get you out the door.

Curfew is 7 pm. Waiting till 7pm to disperse results in you breaking curfew

They started the attack at 6:30 pm. Half an hour before any violation of law.

That's like writing parking tickets half an hour before the meter expires.

You need to read the article. It was not a peaceful protest. The police had every right to clear the park.

It was peaceful until police tried to get them to disperse wasn't it?

No. The park police said water bottles were being thrown at them at rioters where climbing on top of the monuments that were vandalized the day before. The police asked them to leave. They would not.

 

[LoneLaugher]

There is video.

 

[WelfareQueen]

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.

A live feed does not see everything, it sees one perspective. Don't be such a moron.

It showed the police line preparing to attack at 6:00, and the attack starting at 6:30.

I agree the response was before 7:00pm. I also know no tear gas was used as the media reported. That is a lie. Also, the rioters were not peaceful as the media reported. That is also a lie. Also, Trump did not ask the Park police to take action against the rioters. That is also a lie.

Bulldog I can concede your one point. Why can't you concede any points?

You start a thread with a blatant lie, and then wonder why I don't accept your claims. You know that's nuts, right?

It was not a lie. Protesters were in the park after curfew. That is a fact.

 

[WelfareQueen]

There is video.

I saw video. It was a riot.

 

[Coyote]

Bars in Missouri close at 2 am. At 130 am most bars cut you off and try to get you out the door.

Curfew is 7 pm. Waiting till 7pm to disperse results in you breaking curfew

They started the attack at 6:30 pm. Half an hour before any violation of law.

That's like writing parking tickets half an hour before the meter expires.

You need to read the article. It was not a peaceful protest. The police had every right to clear the park.

It was peaceful until police tried to get them to disperse wasn't it?

No. The park police said water bottles were being thrown at them at rioters where climbing on top of the monuments that were vandalized the day before. The police asked them to leave. They would not.

So this was before they knew of Trump's visit?

 

[LoneLaugher]

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

No. That is not true.

 

[LoneLaugher]

There is video.

I saw video. It was a riot.

No. There was no riot. You are lying.

 

[WelfareQueen]

There is video.

Quotes from a reporter at the scene.


..” then employed the use of smoke canisters and pepper balls. No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement partners to close the area at Lafayette Park,” according to Park Pol Chief Monahan.


Monahan: “Horse mounted patrol, Civil Disturbance Units and additional personnel were used to clear the area. As many of the protestors became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers...



NEW: Smoke canisters and pepper balls, but United States Park Police acting Chief Gregory T. Monahan says “No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement partners to close the area at Lafayette Park.”

 

[WelfareQueen]

There is video.

I saw video. It was a riot.

No. There was no riot. You are lying.

Nope. You are lying. Not according to park police an a reporter at the scene. Direct quotes posted from the reporters twitter feed. Read it yourself instead of looking completely ignorant.