President Out and About In DC

For John, BLUF:  Protest is our right.  Riots are an attack on fellow citizens and must be stopped and condemned.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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The Morning Briefing:  Trump Holds Bible in Front of Church, Libs Everywhere Are Triggered

Here is the sub-headline:

Trump Derangement Syndrome Has Reached Pandemic Status

From PJ Media, by Mr Stephen Kruiser, 2 June 2020.

Here is the lede plus five:

President Trump provided the nation a perfect social media snapshot of why so many of us are way beyond being able to seem the American Left as anything but a bunch for raving lunatics.  Yeah, I may be a little over the top now but I think I’ve been drowned in so much hyperbole and anti-Trump hysteria AMID THE PANDEMIC that I now feel like responding in kind.

It began when he gave a speech from the Rose Garden addressing the violence of the past few days that expressed some sentiments that are difficult to find fault with:

“All Americans were rightly sickened and revolted by the brutal death of George Floyd,” Trump said, adding that “For George and his family, justice will be served.  He will not have died in vain.  But we cannot allow the righteous cries of peaceful protesters to be drowned out by an angry mob.

“The biggest victims of the rioting are the peace-loving citizens in our poorest communities. And as their president, I will fight to keep them safe.

“I will fight to protect you. I am your president of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters,” Trump said.

Trump then pointed out what has been plain for all to see: there has been a complete failure of leadership in every city where the violence has gotten hand.  He was polite and didn’t mention that they were all Democrats running those cities.

I don't think there is much of anything the President can do that won't elicit criticism.  But, that is not a promise that he won't win in November.

My take is that it was the right thing to do for the President to walk over to St John's, across Layfette Park from the White House, a church that burned during a riot in DC.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff