@kevincorke is reporting the historic St. John’s church in Washington, D.C. is being burned by rioters. Just after 9 p.m. The sounds of tear gas being deployed with flash bangs during President Donald Trump's "law and order, anti-riot speech" from the White House Rose Garden were police clearing out protesters for the president's post-speech walk to nearby St. John's Church.

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US President Donald Trump holds up a Bible as he gestures, alongside US Attorney General William Barr (L), White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows (2nd-L) and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, outside of St John’s Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, DC on June 1, 2020. The National Guard has been activated in Washington DC to assist local police handling protests around the White House, where a standoff continues, sporadically erupting in clashes. 11:25 p.m.

FACT CHECK: Police Say They DID NOT Fire Tear Gas into “Peaceful Protest” In Front of White House Before Trump’s Church Photo Op. The historic St. John’s Church across from the White House caught fire Sunday night in what’s suspected to be an arson attack by the protesters:. ET, May 29, 2020 Georgia governor urges protesters to go home Georgia Gov. Protesters confront police outside the White House EPA Washington police said a fire was intentionally set at the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church, which is located near the White House. 06/02/2020 By Stillness in the Storm Leave a Comment (The National Pulse) U.S. Park Police have told reporters they did not use tear gas in LaFayette Square last night ahead of the President’s walk to St. John’s Church. Revolves around the true story of a fateful night in August 1985 when five members of the same family are murdered at an Essex farmhouse, and the ensuing police investigation and court case that follows. Multiple cars and dumpsters were set on fire mere blocks from the White House.

People smashed windows and spray painted buildings as the night went on. Brian P. Kemp called for the Atlanta protesters to head home in a …