Trump passive on violence in Kenosha and Portland

Two American cities have been wrought with death related to protests recently as President Donald Trump seems justification for the actions of two shooting suspects. 

Athens death of Blake, a Black man shot by White police officers in Kenosha, WI sparked public outcry and reinvigorated protests following the breath of a George Floyd, a black man killed by Michigan police using excessive force police.

During  a press briefing on a Monday, Trump appeared to defend Kyle Rittenhouse, a teen who came along state lines to Kenosha, WI as an armed participant in a protests and left as a murderer.  Rittehouse was seen on video shooting two people who died.  his Facebook page showed he had attended a Trump rally was pro-police and decried the alleged shooter in Portland whose identity still has not been confirmed by authorities. Mr. Trump chose not to comment on the Portland shooting but said it is under investigation.

Trump said that judging from the video it appeared the 17-year-old feared for his life.  He did not directly condemn his actions or the fact that he was still at the protest after curfew and unauthorized to carry a weapon, all issues that would force the President to address gun control a divisive political issue.   “It is an interesting situation ,” he said, refusing to condemn a person who is charged with murder.  

The mayor of Kenosha asked the president to delay his visit to the city to avaoid further conflict but he will visit on Tuesday anyway.