Riot police chase a man as they rush protestors to clear Lafayette Park and the area around it across from the White House for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks through Lafayette Park to visit St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump puts his finger to his lips as he stands in front of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House with U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany after walking there for a photo opportunity during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, outside the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks past a building defaced with graffiti by protestors in Lafayette Park while U.S. Secret Service agents and White House chief photographer Shealah Craighead as he walks back to the White House after a photo opportunity at St John's Church during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
Protestors run as riot police fire tear gas and move on demonstrators to clear Lafayette Park and the area around it across from the White House for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a Bible as he stands in front of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House after walking there for a photo opportunity during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks between lines of riot police in Lafayette Park across from the White House after walking to St John's Church for a photo opportunity during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
A U.S. Secret Service counter assault team member carries a sniper rifle through Lafayette Park as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, outside the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
Protestors face off with riot police after police rushed demonstrators to clear Lafayette Park and the area around it across from the White House during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks past graffiti during a to visit St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody, in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
Protestors peacefully protest penned in by police fencing minutes before riot police moved to clear them out of Lafayette Park and the area around it with tear gas, pepper spray and flash bang grenades for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
A demonstrator raises the hands next to U.S. Secret Service uniformed division officers during a rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 1, 2020.
Riot police detain a man as they rush protestors to clear Lafayette Park and the area around it across from the White House for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
A Washington D.C. National Guard member looks out of a military vehicle while riding along West Executive Drive following national protests against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2020.
Protestors peacefully protest minutes before riot police moved to clear the demonstrators out of Lafayette Park and the area around it for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church (at right), during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr confers with U.S. Secret Service and other officials in the center of Lafayette Park shortly before riot police cleared the park and the surrounding area across from the White House for President Donald Trump to be able to walk to a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
Protestors kneel in front of riot police moving to clear demonstrators out of Lafayette Park and the area around it for President Donald Trump to be able to walk through for a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020.
DC National Guard military police officers stand guard as demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 1, 2020.
Protesters cleared by tear gas and rubber bullets for Trump photo op