SECRET SERVICE WALKS BACK DENIAL OF USING PEPPER SPRAY ON WHITE HOUSE PROTESTERS"We did not clear the park for a photo-op," Monahan said, noting his officers gave protesters three warnings. "There was 100 percent zero correlation between our operation and the president's visit to the church," the Park Police chief added. DeMarco said the protesters were peaceful and were subjected to an "unprovoked" and "excessive" use of force. Monahan said he knew earlier in the day that Trump would be visiting Lafayette Square. After the park was cleared, Trump walked to St. John's Church with Barr, daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump, chief of staff Mark Meadows, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

Source: Fox News July 28, 2020 17:48 UTC