President Trump’s visit to the historical St. John Episcopal Church Monday evening was met with criticism by many, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
As Christian Headlines previously reported, President Trump visited the church after condemning the violent riots and looting across the U.S. in a speech at the White House’s Rose Garden.
Trump’s visit to St. John’s was harshly criticized because officials were reported to have used tear gas and flash grenades on nearby protestors in order to clear the area for the President to walk to the church.
At the Capitol Building Tuesday morning, holding a Bible in her own hands, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Trump’s visit to the historic church, The Hill reports.
“Peaceful demonstrators in front of the White House were beaten — some people came out and beat them so they could clear the area so the president could come out and go forward. What is that?” she asked. “That has no place, and it’s time for us to do away with that, a time to heal.”
Pelosi then urged President Trump to “follow the lead of so many other presidents before him, to be a Healer-in-Chief and not a fanner of the flame.”
Pelosi then referred to past presidents in related circumstances, including former President George H.W. Bush, who stressed for unity following the Rodney King riots, and former President Barrack Obama’s call for healing…
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