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The message from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is clear. He has urged President Donald Trump to cancel his visit to the protest-plagued city of Kenosha.
“I am concerned that their presence only hinders our healing,” wrote Democrat Evers in a letter published Monday night. He also feared that a visit would require that resources be diverted from Trump that would be necessary to ensure the safety of the population.
A week ago in Kenosha, a police officer shot 29-year-old black American Jacob Blake seven times in the back. Video of the incident shows Blake approaching a car in front of him, while two police officers follow him with guns in hand. When Blake opens the driver’s door and leans in, one of the cops grabs his shirt and shoots. The video sparked a lot of outrage in the United States.
After the shooting, protests broke out in Kenosha, including violence with burning buildings and cars for two consecutive nights. On the third night, a 17-year-old who tried to patrol the streets as an armed civilian shot dead two people and wounded another. The shots were videotaped by eyewitnesses. The 17-year-old has been accused of two murders, his lawyer speaks of legitimate defense.
Street violence becomes an important issue in the electoral campaign
In recent days, Trump had emphasized that order must be quickly restored in the city. He put the issue at the center of his election campaign, also to divert attention from the chaos of the crown in his own country. He tries to bring his Democratic rival Joe Biden closer to the anarchists, and presents himself as the president of law and order.
Over the weekend, the White House announced that Trump would fly to Kenosha on Tuesday. He wanted to meet with security authorities and get an idea of the damage after the violent protests, a spokesman said. A Blakes lawyer said on CBS that his family had not yet received an interview with Trump.
