Trump world keeps escalating the protest response instead of calming it
May 31 also underscored how quickly the administration was moving from public safety into political theater. Federal officials and the president’s allies were leaning into a hard-edged response to the George Floyd protests even as the symbolism of troops, tear gas, and aggressive street clearing alarmed critics. The screwup here was strategic as much as tactical: every new display of force made Trump look more interested in punishment than governance, and the administration seemed unable or unwilling to see the difference.
May 31 also underscored how quickly the administration was moving from public safety into political theater. Federal officials and the president’s allies were leaning into a hard-edged response to the George Floyd protests even as the symbolism of troops, tear gas, and aggressive street clearing alarmed critics. The screwup here was strategic as much as tactical: every new display of force made Trump look more inter…
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