Low-flying Black Hawk helicopters used to scare demonstrators
Jason Ditz
Flying at between 100 and 300 feet, US military attack helicopters, identified as Black Hawk helicopters by some in the crowd, were sent into Washington DC, looming around the Chinatown neighborhood and other areas where protesters were reported.
This is the first of President Trump’s very public talk of deploying the American military against protesters in the name of “dominating” them and restoring order. This may be the first of what Trump suggested could be a nationwide operation involving “hundreds and thousands” of troops.
Efforts to clear parts of the capital city also saw the US deploying tear gas on protesters and church clergy in the area around St. John’s Episcopal Church, for the purpose of President Trump visiting the outside of the church for a photograph holding a Bible.
Those tied with the church were deeply critical of this “photo-op,” with Rev. Gina Gerbasi, who was forcibly cleared away from the church by police. She called it “absolute sacrilege.” The Bishop of the diocese added that she was also outraged by the move, noting Trump didn’t pray at all, and seemingly just wanted a picture.
This is the first of President Trump’s very public talk of deploying the American military against protesters in the name of “dominating” them and restoring order. This may be the first of what Trump suggested could be a nationwide operation involving “hundreds and thousands” of troops.
Efforts to clear parts of the capital city also saw the US deploying tear gas on protesters and church clergy in the area around St. John’s Episcopal Church, for the purpose of President Trump visiting the outside of the church for a photograph holding a Bible.
Those tied with the church were deeply critical of this “photo-op,” with Rev. Gina Gerbasi, who was forcibly cleared away from the church by police. She called it “absolute sacrilege.” The Bishop of the diocese added that she was also outraged by the move, noting Trump didn’t pray at all, and seemingly just wanted a picture.
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