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Donald Trump Poses with a Bible at Church Photo Op After Police Clear His Path Using Tear Gas

By Gabrielle Chung

President Donald Trump is facing criticism after he was photographed holding a Bible during a photo op in Washington, D.C., ⁠on Monday — just after police cleared his route from protesters using tear gas and flash grenades.

In video footage obtained by The New York Times on Monday before Trump headed to the church, protesters can be seen fleeing as flash grenades ignite and tear gas fills the street — despite the fact that the demonstration had been peaceful.

At one point in the video, a demonstrator helps up another protester who had been pushed down by a police officer with his shield.

After arriving at the church, Trump, 73, was photographed holding a Bible up with his right hand at St. John's Episcopal Church — where he last attended service on St. Patrick's Day 2019.

Many were quick to point out on Twitter that the Bible was seemingly held upside down in the photos.

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"Trump holding up a Bible like a man who has never seen one before," tweeted MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, a longtime Trump critic whom the president has repeatedly, baselessly accused of murder.

"what the f--- is donald doing has he ever held a bible," comedian Patton Oswalt added on the social media site.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 7:04AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

The Most Shameful Stunt of Trump’s Presidency. The Most Shameful Stunt of Trump’s Presidency

I misread this the first time I looked at it. I thought Coppins was asking me to picture President Trump holding a red octagonal sign like he was presenting a gift. On my second reading, I understood he instead meant that Trump looked like a crossing guard holding up traffic, only with a Bible in his hand.

Either image does the job of conveying that there’s something unnatural going on. When Trump flashed the Bible on Monday at St. John’s Church near Washington’s Lafayette Park, he was holding it upside down and backwards, almost as if the book—or any book—has an unknown purpose.

This made is painfully clear that he was using the Bible as a prop, and that his appearance in front of the church was an effort to pander to the religious right.

READ MORE The Most Shameful Stunt of Trump’s Presidency https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/06/02/t...

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 7:12AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

Of course the Bible is a prop. Look how long it's been propping you up Ron. Effing hypocrite.

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 7:53AM
Steve Williams

I' am not The President of The United States of America who teargassed peaceful protestors to pose for a photo op with The Holy Bible neither.

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:13AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

And you're not Joe Scarborough but you both are the worst sort of hypocrite. You may as well take that Bible and shove it up your...

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:16AM
Steve Williams

Any time you and the President want to learn a better way just let me know.

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:18AM
Steve Williams

Steve, can't you understand, this is the same administration that told you no justice for your son too which you support.

So what are they saying to you Steve?

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:22AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.

I'm not waiting for justice from Trump, I'm waiting on the State of California.

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:25AM
Steve Williams

Donald Trump Poses with a Bible at Church

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the Bible was seemingly held upside down in the photos.

Posted By: Deacon Ron Gray
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Look how long it's been propping you up Ron. Effing hypocrite.

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 7:53AM
Steve Williams

.....Great observation Steve.....

First thing I thought about was; is the BIA' photo of deaCON actually a FAKE, pseudonym for trump$ette?

Cause the deaCON character has been holding up COLORED'whiteSupremist' kingJames 5+ years

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 8:31AM
robert powell

Hey robert powell, did you click on the link to completely read this article for yourself?

Thursday, June 4th 2020 at 9:08AM
Dea. Ron Gray Sr.