Current Events > Kayleigh: Cops have the right to defend themselves from Australian journalists.

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Donald Trump's press secretary says police who attacked Australian journalists 'had right to defend themselves'

Two US police officers have been placed on administrative leave after a Seven Network journalist and cameraman were beaten at a rally outside the White House.

Amelia Brace was struck by a truncheon and Tim Myers punched and hit with a shield when US Park Police in riot gear aggressively cleared Washington DC's Lafayette Square of protesters on Monday ahead of a visit to a church by US President Donald Trump.

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who compared Mr Trump's walk to the church to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill examining bomb damaged London in World War II, defended the actions of the police.

"As is consistent with our established practices and procedures, two US Park Police officers have been assigned to administrative duties, while an investigation takes place regarding the incident with the Australian Press," Park Police acting Chief Gregory Monahan said on Wednesday.

Ms Brace and Mr Myers, who were doing a live cross back to Australia when they were struck, said they were also shot with rubber bullets and struggled to breathe after tear gas was fired into the crowd.

Ms McEnany rejected that and said the police had "a right to defend themselves".

"No tear gas was used and no rubber bullets were used," Ms McEnany said.

When a reporter countered by asking if "chemical agents were used" she replied: "So, again, no tear gas was used, no rubber bullets were used".

Ms McEnany said the protesters in the park were told three times over loudspeakers they needed to move, became unruly and threw bricks and frozen water bottles at police.

"The officers had no other choice than, in that moment, to act and make sure that they were safe and that the perimeter was pushed back," she said.

After the park was cleared on Monday evening Mr Trump, holding a bible, joined Attorney General William Barr, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and other administration officials for a walk through the park and a photo opportunity in front of St John's Episcopal Church.

Ms McEnany said Mr Trump visited the church, which was targeted in an arson attack on Sunday, "to send a very powerful message".

"Like Churchill, we saw him inspecting the bombing damage; it sent a powerful message of leadership to the British people," she said. (wut)

"And George W Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch after 9/11." (wut?)

"And Jimmy Carter, putting on a sweater to encourage energy savings." (WUT?)

"And George HW Bush signing the Americans with Disabilities Act, flanked by two disabled Americans." (WUT??)

Seven's director of news and public affairs Craig McPherson described the police actions against Ms Brace and Mr Myers as "nothing short of wanton thuggery" and Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Payne said she asked the Australian embassy to investigate.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/donald-trump-s-press-secretary-says-police-who-attacked-australian-journalists-had-right-to-defend-themselves

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She makes a valid point. If the officers were being attacked, then they should be able to protect themselves.
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The dangerous thing about authoritarians is, well, everything.

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Typical Americans, not satisfied with beating up their own press so they beat up mine.


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PickleRick2017 posted...

She makes a valid point. If the officers were being attacked, then they should be able to protect themselves.

Do you think the Australian reporters attacked them?

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It isn't remotely worth listening to or reporting on what Trump's toadies say.
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Everyone who has enabled Trump like this should get an anti-memorial documenting their profound depravity. It will be a public restroom.

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Gaslighting on an international level

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PickleRick2017 posted...

She makes a valid point. If the officers were being attacked, then they should be able to protect themselves.

I dont think anyone is arguing that. But you dont get to attack someone just because they arent listening to you.

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Darmik posted...

Do you think the Australian reporters attacked them?

Cheese_Crackers posted...

I dont think anyone is arguing that. But you dont get to attack someone just because they arent listening to you.

dudes, you're responding to RealDill. Don't even bother.

Doe posted...

Everyone who has enabled Trump like this should get an anti-memorial documenting their profound depravity. It will be a public restroom.

Trump's grave is a gender neutral bathroom

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PickleRick2017 posted...

Why would it be mentioned by the Press Secretary if that wasn't the case?

Because America is a fascist state, there is video of the event. They were just sitting there.

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PickleRick2017 posted...

Why would it be mentioned by the Press Secretary if that wasn't the case?

Damage Control.

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The washington post had an article saying trump had protesters beaten and gassed so he could go to his photo op--that was basically the headline.

When i read the article though, what it ACTUALLY says, is that there was a 7:00 curfew. At 7:01 police moved in and dispersed the crowd after they refused to leave, and began giving them trouble. After this, Trump went to the photo op.

So, idk whats actaully true, but WaPo literally proved their title was bullshit in their article lol. So, idk, this article title seems kind of misleading, and it also leaves out curfew time, and what time the police started doing this at (or TC purposely left it out).

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N3xtG3nGam3r posted...

The washington post had an article saying trump had protesters beaten and gassed so he could go to his photo op--that was basically the headline.

When i read the article though, what it ACTUALLY says, is that there was a 7:00 curfew. At 7:01 police moved in and dispersed the crowd after they refused to leave, and began giving them trouble. After this, Trump went to the photo op.

So, idk whats actaully true, but WaPo literally proved their title was bullshit in their article lol. So, idk, this article title seems kind of misleading, and it also leaves out curfew time, and what time the police started doing this at (or TC purposely left it out).

So you should gas protesters a second after cerfew ?

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Cool that what America learned from all that Hong Kong shit in 2019 was that it would be fun to emulate it

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What crime did the camera man commit that necessitates the use of immediate physical violence?

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cjsdowg posted...

So you should gas protesters a second after cerfew ?

https://youtu.be/KtJJC0nWs9s

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So this is an all out war now then right? USA is literally against every country
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They charged at the BBC with no prier warning as well.

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spikethedevil posted...

They charged at the BBC with no prier warning as well.

list BBC sluts in law enforcement

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N3xtG3nGam3r posted...

The washington post had an article saying trump had protesters beaten and gassed so he could go to his photo op--that was basically the headline.

When i read the article though, what it ACTUALLY says, is that there was a 7:00 curfew. At 7:01 police moved in and dispersed the crowd after they refused to leave, and began giving them trouble. After this, Trump went to the photo op.

So, idk whats actaully true, but WaPo literally proved their title was bullshit in their article lol. So, idk, this article title seems kind of misleading, and it also leaves out curfew time, and what time the police started doing this at (or TC purposely left it out).

I don't know why the WAPO said that. The crowd never gave them trouble and the attack was ordered well before curfew. I was watching live when it happened. Regardless, the President shouldn't be ordering the military to attack peaceful protesters.

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THIS IS AMERICA

https://twitter.com/sunriseon7/status/1267587976986427393

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Rubber bullets are lethal when used the way U.S. police have been using them during these protests.

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N3xtG3nGam3r posted...

The washington post had an article saying trump had protesters beaten and gassed so he could go to his photo op--that was basically the headline.

When i read the article though, what it ACTUALLY says, is that there was a 7:00 curfew. At 7:01 police moved in and dispersed the crowd after they refused to leave, and began giving them trouble. After this, Trump went to the photo op.

So, idk whats actaully true, but WaPo literally proved their title was bullshit in their article lol. So, idk, this article title seems kind of misleading, and it also leaves out curfew time, and what time the police started doing this at (or TC purposely left it out).

Buddy, there are any number of time stamped tweets that would show all this happened before 7.
https://twitter.com/Olivianuzzi/status/1267588719512600577?s=19
https://twitter.com/maggieNYT/status/1267585840701677569?s=19

I can't explain what you read in the Washington Post, but events did not happen as you are claiming here.
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