Full CoverageEsper revises account of what he knew about Trump's church photo op
By Carol E. Lee, Courtney Kube & Rich Schapiro
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Park Police spokesperson said it was a mistake to deny tear gas was used to clear Lafayette Square. The acting chief then again denied using tear gas.
By Katelyn Polantz & Kelly Mena
Trump’s photo op with church and Bible was offensive, but not new
By Robyn J. Whitaker
Protesters sue Trump and Barr over ousting from Lafayette Square
By Matthew Choi
White House releases results of Trump's annual physical, says 'president remains healthy'
By Jordyn Phelps, Ben Gittleson & Libby Cathey
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Does Trump have the right to send in federal forces?
By Jake Horton
Trump claims he was in bunker for a ‘tiny' period of time to inspect it | Donald Trump
By Martin Pengelly
Esper regrets using the term 'battle space' when describing civil unrest in U.S. cities
By Amanda Macias
A Moment of National Shame and Peril—and Hope
By John R. Allen
'I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act': Defense Secretary Esper breaks with Trump on use of troops
By William Carlos Cummings
Does The Insurrection Act of 1807 Give Trump The Authority To Send Military Troops Into States? Here’s What To Know
By Madeleine Carlisle
The Christians Who Loved Trump’s Stunt
By McKay Coppins
Bishop blasts Trump for staging visit to church after protesters were tear-gassed
By Christopher Brito
Oops—Trump Brought the Wrong Bible to His Church Stunt
By Molly Schwartz
Analysis | The George Floyd protests will not help Trump win reelection. Here’s why.
By Michael Tesler
Fact check: five false or misleading claims Trump and his allies make about the response to the protests
By Holmes Lybrand, Daniel Dale & Katelyn Polantz
'How did we get here?': Trump has normalised mayhem and the US is paying the price | Donald Trump
By Julian Borger
Protesters’ breach of temporary fences near White House complex prompted Secret Service to move Trump to secure bunker
By Carol D. Leonnig
Opinion | Trump Uses the Military to Prove His Manhood (Published 2020)
By Nicholas Kristof
Perspective | Trump wants to crush Black Lives Matter with a law that fought segregation
By Rosa Brooks
Former Commanders Fault Trump’s Use of Troops Against Protesters (Published 2020)
By Helene Cooper, Eric P. Schmitt & Thomas Gibbons-Neff
Trump and Aides Try to Change the Narrative of the White House Protests (Published 2020)
By Katie Rogers & Michael D. Shear
‘Outraged’: Trump faces condemnation for clearing protesters, threatening military force
By Quint Forgey
Pentagon chief Esper reverses decision to send some troops home from D.C. amid protests
By Courtney Kube & Rich Schapiro
Perspective | Trump’s photo with his loyalists was a vulgar mess. And Ivanka brought a handbag.
By Robin Givhan
How Trump’s Idea for a Photo Op Led to Havoc in a Park (Published 2020)
By Katie Rogers, Peter Baker & Maggie Haberman
Barr personally ordered removal of protesters near White House, leading to use of force against largely peaceful crowd
By Matt Zapotosky, Carol D. Leonnig & Josh Dawsey
Trump praises 'overwhelming force' and 'domination' in DC morning after peaceful protest broken up for photo op
By Ben Gittleson & Jordyn Phelps
Outraged Episcopal leaders condemn tear-gassing clergy, protesters for Trump photo op at Washington church
By Egan Millard
Democrats demand Trump administration explain decision to clear protesters from Lafayette Square
By Jeremy Herb
Esper Breaks With Trump on Using Troops Against Protesters (Published 2020)
By Helene Cooper, Maggie Haberman & Thomas Gibbons-Neff
As a Christian and a human being, I was appalled by Trump’s church photo op
By Diana Butler Bass
Civil Rights Groups, Black Lives Matter Sue Trump Administration Over Protest Violence
By Vanessa Romo
Protesters, ACLU sue over use of force at White House ahead of Trump’s church visit
By Devan Cole & Priscilla Alvarez
Opinion | Bishop Budde: Trump’s Visit to St. John’s Church Outraged Me (Published 2020)
By Mariann Budde
Trump’s Bible photo op splits white evangelical loyalists into two camps
By Matthew McKeague
Donald Trump’s ‘bunker’ story tells you everything you need to know about him
By Christopher Michael Cillizza
Donald Trump’s Photo-Op War
By Susan Glasser