Trump team’s effort to explain away Lafayette Square hits yet another snag, one year later

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One year since mostly peaceful protesters outside the White House were cleared out on June 1, 2020, so that President Donald Trump could take a photo outside a nearby church, the Trump administration’s statements continue to be incomplete, contradictory or false as to why and how the square was cleared.

Below are the various explanations, examples of which you can watch in the video above.

Why Lafayette Square was cleared

Initially, White House spokesman Judd Deere said protesters were cleared to “help enforce the [city’s] 7 p.m. curfew.” Continue reading.