President Trump is not welcome in Wisconsin, at least not if you go. Asking Tony Evers.
Evers, a Democrat who criticizes Trump, urged the president to reconsider his trip to Kenosha on Tuesday, where recent protests against police brutality have escalated into deadly riots in recent days.
“I, along with other community leaders who have reached out, are concerned about what your presence means for Kenosha and our state,” Ivers wrote in a letter to Trump. I’m worried that your presence will only hinder our healing. I am concerned that your presence will only delay our work in overcoming the divisions and moving forward together, “Evers wrote in a letter received by the Eversidate Press.
Trump announced he would go to Kenosha to inspect the damage caused by the storms. During the unrest, some businesses were vandalized and some buildings and cars were gutted.
Trump will meet with law enforcement officials, White House spokesman Judd Deere announced.
“The White House is humbled by the reach of individuals in Kenosha who have welcomed the president’s visit and are longing for leadership to support local law enforcement and the business dealing with robbers,” Deere wrote in a response to Evers. “President Trump wants to visit on Tuesday and help this great city heal and rebuild.”
Protests in Kenosha, which followed in several major cities across the country, this week saw a 29-year-old black man named Jacob Blake being shot seven times on Aug. 23, after being charged by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheski. In a video seen on social media, Shasky was shooting at Black when he arrived in his car, where Wisconsin officials later said a knife had been found. The shooting left Blake paralyzed below the waist.
“Well, I’m looking at it very loudly. I’ll get the reports, “the president said in an interview in New Hampshire on Friday.” It wasn’t a good sight. I definitely didn’t like watching it, and I think most people would agree with it. “
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Blake’s shooting sparked several days of demonstrations and riots that resulted in the deaths of two protesters last Tuesday. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of fatally shooting two people with an AR-15-style rifle.
As early as Sunday, Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes also expressed concern about Trump’s visit. “I don’t know if he wants to be a helper here, given the president’s earlier statements. And we don’t really need that right now, “Barnes told CNN.
Democrat Wisconsin Govt. Tony Evers to President Trump on Tuesday at Kenosha, Viz. Asked to reconsider traveling on the trip, at the site of recent protests against police vandalism, in a letter on Sunday. (AP)
Trump, who called protesters “thugs” while vigorously defending police, and besieged American cities during the summer with violent and legal chaos under liberal leadership. In a series of incidents that began when Minneapolis was in police custody after the death of George Floyd on May 25, protesters rallied against police brutality and racial injustice. Many demonstrations in other cities, including Chicago, Seattle, Portland, New York and Kenosha, remained peaceful, with riots and looting erupting.
Nearly nine weeks after election day, Rousseff sees an aggressive “law and order” message for the president as the best way to turn voters against his Democratic rival JB Biden and regain the support of suburban voters, especially women.
The Associated Press contributes to this report.
