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erpowers

(9,350 posts)
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:23 PM Jul 2021

Latest Republican Attempt to Gaslight?

Does anyone at DU know if there is any truth to the latest Republican talking point that between 11-60 Secret Service members were injured when protesters jumped the White House fencing in an attempt to break into the White House? I do not believe this is true, but maybe I missed the reporting on this incident.

I assume this is any attempt give a reason, that does not make him look weak, for why Donald Trump ran to the White House bunker during the summer protests. It is likely also an attempt to whatabout the January 6th insurrection by claiming even more people were hurt when liberals protested in the summer, but Democrats are not talking about that incident. So, I know this might seem like a stupid question, but is the "Storming of the White House" the Republican Party's latest attempt to gaslight America?

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Latest Republican Attempt to Gaslight? (Original Post) erpowers Jul 2021 OP
they were injured during George Floyd protests near WH, but no one jumped the fence hlthe2b Jul 2021 #1
What ever truth is hidden in the BS, I won't pick through to find sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #2

hlthe2b

(102,200 posts)
1. they were injured during George Floyd protests near WH, but no one jumped the fence
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:30 PM
Jul 2021

CNN report from May 31, 2020:

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-05-31-20/h_cb459ab077b164295d8d61d80987e3fb

CNN teams were on hand for much of the protests and witnessed protesters throwing objects at officers and pulling temporary fencing away from them.

Eleven Secret Service employees were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The Secret Service said no one crossed the White House fence and no one being protected was ever in danger.

Officers made one arrest near the White House on Saturday night.

sanatanadharma

(3,695 posts)
2. What ever truth is hidden in the BS, I won't pick through to find
Thu Jul 29, 2021, 06:35 PM
Jul 2021

I Goggled, "11-60 Secret Service members were injured when protesters jumped the White House fencing in an attempt to break into the White House?"

Links to two stories that may be conflated.

Washington Post 6/3/2020
Protesters’ breach of temporary fences near White House complex prompted Secret Service to move Trump to secure bunker

Fox News 5/31/2020
At least 60 Secret Service members injured during George Floyd protests in DC





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