Composite image of Donald Trump posing with a Bible (screengrabs)
President Donald Trump was harshly criticized on Monday after police fired tear gas on protesters so that he could violate DC's curfew to hold a photo-op with a Bible at St. John's church.
Here's some of what people were saying about Trump's photo-op:
Police and members of the US military were deployed to clear out a protest so Trump can hold up a Bible outside of… https://t.co/B1m70QydMW— Jim Acosta (@Jim Acosta) 1591054021.0
This is the tear gas Trump had deployed on nonviolent protestors in Lafayette Park so that he could walk across the… https://t.co/2Trrwipge5— Amee Vanderpool (@Amee Vanderpool) 1591054765.0
🚨NEW — CLERGY member who was at St. Johns Church says: “I AM SO [EXPLETIVE] OFFENDED” They had NO idea President Tr… https://t.co/tckoco573Q— Mike Valerio (@Mike Valerio) 1591055308.0
The world just watched a peaceful demonstration, in the capital of the United States of America, get attacked by mi… https://t.co/jjQl0RoyY1— Oliver Darcy (@Oliver Darcy) 1591054332.0
As Trump stands outside St. John's church: Reporter: "Is that your Bible?" Trump: "It's a Bible."— Kyle Griffin (@Kyle Griffin) 1591054843.0
.@donlemon: "Trump standing in front of a church with a Bible -- really? Let's just be honest here. When was the la… https://t.co/oWZAi2ciag— Aaron Rupar (@Aaron Rupar) 1591054349.0
Trump just stands in front of the church and holds up a bible while posing for photos. He does not even go inside f… https://t.co/K0sNu3UV3e— Peter Baker (@Peter Baker) 1591053249.0
You see, I've spent 4 years studying how Republicans contort themselves to excuse, justify, and enable the behavior… https://t.co/KVHluny4BW— Tim Alberta (@Tim Alberta) 1591059405.0
Peaceful protesters were gassed and shot with rubber bullets to clear away a space near a church to give Trump a ph… https://t.co/QG050D570Z— Laurence Tribe (@Laurence Tribe) 1591054084.0
Tear gas and rubber bullets against peaceful protestors outside the White House so Trump can have a photo op at a v… https://t.co/yuZ6hmfnBw— Barbara Malmet (@Barbara Malmet) 1591054975.0
The president of the United States just used tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors just so he could ta… https://t.co/R3wcIYdCPd— Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten Buttigieg) 1591052710.0
There is so much wrong w/ this picture, I’m enraged. Using federal troops w/ tear gas & rubber bullets to clear out… https://t.co/tAIn7JjCcd— James J. Zogby (@James J. Zogby) 1591053517.0
Watching Trump preen in front of St. John’s, moments after he threatened to deploy the American military against th… https://t.co/O7XeNDo8X5— Steve Schmidt (@Steve Schmidt) 1591054975.0
One terrifying thing about Trump is he’s just an incompetent fascist standing there holding a bible and inciting vi… https://t.co/gEo55nOgQT— Ben Rhodes (@Ben Rhodes) 1591054184.0
Trump holding a Bible is a direct insult to everything Jesus fought for. https://t.co/5T2qcgVwdS— Peter Daou (@Peter Daou) 1591054739.0
In case you missed it, fascism has arrived in America: Trump ordered the police to tear gas, and shoot with rubber… https://t.co/T0xHif7dRQ— Bill Madden (@Bill Madden) 1591054988.0
Fascism has come to America. Trump is actually holding a bible while guns are loaded. goodnight America.— Joy Behar (@Joy Behar) 1591053144.0
Donald Trump in front of St. John's Church proving he has no experience holding a bible. https://t.co/bmua1krpw8— Amee Vanderpool (@Amee Vanderpool) 1591054842.0
Trump holding up a Bible like a man who has never seen one before.— Joe Scarborough (@Joe Scarborough) 1591053039.0
The Episcopal bishop of DC – who oversees the DC church Trump just stopped at – tells the @washingtonpost she is "… https://t.co/AgenbNA0kl— Michelle Boorstein (@Michelle Boorstein) 1591056136.0
"We so disassociate ourselves from the messages of this president. We hold the teachings of our sacred texts to be… https://t.co/ftqMwI3Qkm— Michelle Boorstein (@Michelle Boorstein) 1591056137.0
