Shortly afterwards, authorities ended up clearing protesters gathered outside the White House using tear gas so that Trump could hold a photo opportunity at a nearby church. But amid howls that he was making the US military Trump's political tool, Esper reversed his position. Aides said he had clumsily used the military jargon 'battlespace' out of habit, and suggested that Trump had effectively tricked Esper and Milley into joining the church photo-op. President Trump secured photos of himself with Gen. Milley in uniform on the streets of D.C. True enough the photos see Trump's press secretary, defense secretary, national security adviser and attorney general present with Milley later appearing out of sight.

Source: Daily Mail June 06, 2020 06:09 UTC