Trump lauds Secret Service in handling protesters at White House, blasts D.C. mayor for not getting police involved

The president thanked the Secret Service for their handling of the protesters at the White House Friday evening.

, protesters gathered at the White House, angered over the death of George Floyd. Protesters pushed against riot shields and moved barriers, while chanting. Secret Service used pepper spray on protesters on at least one occasion. Protests in D.C. began around 7 p.m. and moved to the White House around 10 p.m. CNN reported that they had mostly ended around 3:30 a.m.. They were not only totally professional, but very cool. I was inside, watched every move, and couldn't have felt more safe.

....good practice." As you saw last night, they were very cool & very professional. Never let it get out of hand. Thank you! On the bad side, the D.C. Mayor,

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