White House protesters were tear gassed because Trump wanted to create photo op

5:16pm PDT - June 1st, 2020    insurrection act - Mashable

Protesters peacefully exercising their First Amendment right outside the White House were tear gassed on Monday. Why? So that Donald Trump — a former reality TV star  — could have a made-for-TV moment of violence as he spoke to the nation. Oh, and so he could…