China News Service, September 2 reported that US President Trump ignored the opposition of local officials and went to Kenosha, Wisconsin, where protests against police violence and racial discrimination broke out on the 1st.
During the visit, Trump inspected a burned building in Kenosha and met with local law enforcement officials to reiterate his campaign slogan of "Law and Order."
Black, a 29-year-old African-American man, was fired 7 shots at close range by a white policeman in Kenosha on August 23, causing him to be paralyzed. At that time, Black's three young sons were sitting in the car and witnessed everything. The incident triggered local protests and demonstrations for multiple nights. .
Trump said at a conference on community safety that “reckless ultra-left politicians continue to send out destructive messages that our country and law enforcement are oppressive or racist.” “Actually,” he said "We must strongly support law enforcement agencies."
On August 25, 2020 local time, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA, a policeman stands on a street where protesters gather.
Trump, along with Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Wolfe, visited the burnt-down building in Kenosha.
Trump also visited an emergency operations center to thank local law enforcement officials and the National Guard.
Trump does not intend to meet with the Black family, he said that it would be better to "handle by the local government".
He claimed to have met with the pastor of the Black family, but Black's father said that they had no family pastor.
Governor Evers of Wisconsin once opposed Trump's visit because of concerns about increased tensions.
The Democratic Mayor of Kenosha, Antaramian, also said that now is not a good time for the president to visit, but Trump declared that his trip to Wisconsin "is expected to add love and respect to our country."
During his visit, Trump also expressed his interest in sending additional law enforcement officers to another city where protests broke out-Portland, Oregon. He said that "at some point, we will have to do this."