McEnany: ‘The First Amendment … does not give anyone the right to assault’
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Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany pushed back against CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s characterization of the National Guard as “pummeling” peaceful citizens exercising their First Amendment rights.
The press has accused the Guard of using tear gas, rubber bullets and “munitions” on protesters.
“The First Amendment … does not give anyone the right to assault private citizens and to assault police officers,” said McEnany in her preamble to the question and answer period. She said the greatest demonstration of protest was the 1963, nonviolent “March on Washington” led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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First Lady’s Briefing on Hurricane Preparedness
On Wednesday, Melania Trump was briefed by leaders of FEMA and the Red Cross on hurricane preparedness resources available to children and families. The first lady and president attended the 2020 Hurricane Season Briefing at the White House last week to discuss response efforts during COVID-19.
“While the nation and world continue to fight the silent enemy of COVID-19, it is still important to focus on educating our nation’s youth and providing families with the resources they need to prepare themselves in the event of a hurricane,” the first lady said.
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Melania and Donald Trump step off Air Force One to attend a “Make America Great Again” rally in Florida | February 2017
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