President Trump, AG Bill Barr and Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf arrive in Washington, DC
Published Date: 9/1/2020
Source: The Hill
President Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf exit Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews after a trip to Kenosha, Wisconsin today. President Trump toured property damage and lauded law enforcement in Kenosha, Wis., while largely sidestepping the police shooting of Jacob Blake there that set off days of demonstrations and renewed calls for systemic reform to policing and racial justice. Trump visited the city of 100,000 despite calls from state and local leaders that he stay away, warning he may further inflame tensions. The city has been wracked by demonstrations that have at times devolved into violence after a police officer shot Blake seven times in the back more than a week ago. Blake is now in critical condition in the hospital. The president surveyed the remnants of B&L Office Furniture, a furniture store that was severely damaged during riots in Kenosha last week, and spoke to its owners. During the later roundtable, Trump pledged to devote federal resources to help businesses and law enforcement in the city. You can read more here: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/514677-trump-sidesteps-blake-shooting-to-extol-law-enforcement-in-kenosha