Yesterday, Bill Barr ordered Lafayetter Square and the grounds of St. John’s Episcopal Church cleared of peaceful Americans by force using teargas and flash bang grenades so Trump could pose in front of the church with his unread Bible.  The shots are being used in Trump campaign commercials.  Well, he did it again today, this time taking over the St. John Paul II shrine in Washington for another photo op with the nude model from Slovenia First Lady.  Apparently, he left the unread Bible at the house, probably already back in its storage box, but he did have someone place a wreath at the statue of John Paul with a card that said “Mr. President”.

They then went into the chapel there, kneeling and pretending to pray at the altar.

Apparently, Trump’s advanced team left out one detail for this photo op, asking the diocese for permission.  The archbishop had some choice words for Trump, to wit:

“I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles, which call us to defend the rights of all people, even those with whom we might disagree.  Saint Pope John Paul II was an ardent defender of the rights and dignity of human beings. His legacy bears vivid witness to that truth.  He certainly would not condone the use of tear gas and other deterrents to silence, scatter or intimidate them for a photo opportunity in front of a place of worship and peace.”

Oh, and here was Trump’s security on these jaunts for photo ops:

Now, that’s not something you see every day on the streets of DC.