(CNN) The office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said on Twitter that Missouri's governor and President Donald Trump "came after her" for investigating a case. Mike Parson said Trump had expressed interest in the Mark and Patricia McCloskey case. The McCloskeys were seen on a viral video brandishing guns at protesters outside their mansion last month. At the same news conference, the governor expressed his belief the couple should not face charges. Joel Schwartz, the couple's attorney told CNN he expected charges to be forthcoming earlier on Tuesday.

Source: CNN July 15, 2020 07:18 UTC