Federal officers cleared Lafayette Park before Trump walked to St. John's Church
Reporting and findings
- documented
The Interior inspector general found that police cleared Lafayette Park before Trump's walk, that the fencing plan predated it, and that the review did not evaluate individual uses of force.
- U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General: Review of U.S. Park Police Actions at Lafayette ParkReport results and scope limitations
Summary and current status
The inspector general found the fence plan predated the walk and did not assess individual uses of force.
People and organizations
- June 2020 Lafayette Park clearingfederal dispersal operation reviewed by the inspector general
- Donald J. Trumppresident who walked through the cleared area
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpwalked through Lafayette Park after federal officers cleared itJune 2020 Lafayette Park clearing