Mike Pence says he didn't accompany Trump to St John's due to 'abundance of caution'

United States Vice President Mike Pence, on June 12, revealed that he did t join President Donald Trump for a photo opportunity in front of St John's Church due to an “abundance of caution.” On June 2, security forces reportedly fired tear gas and rubber bullets on peaceful protesters to remove m Lafayette Park so that president could walk across street to church. action by Trump-led forces has w attracted major public flak. 

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Meanwhile, making revelation at a rio interview with CBS, Pence said that he was at White House at that time and was encourd to stay back due to  "abundance of caution". Though  Vice President said that it was a volatile situation, he ded that he would have been “happy to walk shoulder to shoulder”  with President. According to experts, Presidents and Vice Presidents are encourd t to be present at same place and same time.

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Mayor slams Trump's photo-op

Soon after ' walk' happened, Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser called US law enforcement's act as 'Shameful'. Taking to Twitter, he said that he h imposed a curfew at 7 pm, however, federal police used "munitions" on peaceful protestors around 25 minutes before. He furr urged Washington DC residents to go home and stay safe. 

Recently, Golden State Warriors he coach Steve Kerr also joined ors in mocking Trump after latter posted  controversial photo of him holding a bible on social media. Kerr joined social media bashing of Donald Trump after he posted a series of tweets mocking US president for 'Trump bible photo.' In one of posts, Steve Kerr sarcastically claimed he felt much better seeing Trump holding bible and that photo changes way people view ir controversial president.

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