Trump Promises More Funding for Police, Local Businesses in Kenosha
President Donald Trump's Kenosha visit on September 1 went well as he announced his administration's plan to give financial aid to the police and local business owners.
This because their businesses were damaged by the rioting, looting, and fires from protests due to the police shooting of an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake.
Trump said that his administration would be giving an emergency fund of $1 million to law enforcement of Kenosha, Wisconsin and a $4 million financial aid to owners of local businesses that were damaged by riots and fires.
According to a report on The Washington Post, the President, who publicly denounced the violence, also announced that his administration would be handing out $42 million to support public safety in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin was one of the states wherein Trump had defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016. The funding will be taken from the Justice Department's various funds and the federal Economic Development Administration's COVID-19 relief fund.
Trump's Kenosha visit pushed through despite discouragement from the local officials as they were afraid it might increase the tension in the city.
According to Trump, who is running for a second term, his visit might increase enthusiasm, love, and respect for the country.
The White House reported that the President visited buildings and business establishments damaged during citywide unrest, said a report on the USA today.
Trump described the violence as a domestic terror and not acts of a peaceful protest. The President also met with business owners of a camera shop, a furniture store, and a candle factory and also visited the National Guard Command Center at the Bradford High School.
Trump's Kenosha visit also included a roundtable discussion focused on community safety with local officials, business representatives, and the police.
He vowed that he would stand by the law enforcement as anti-Americans and anti-police riots ravage Kenosha. He blamed politicians whom he described as far-left and reckless for the violence as they continue to promote the message that law enforcement in the country is oppressive and racist.
During Trump's Kenosha visit, the President added that he does not believe that systemic racism exists in law enforcement. The President said he thinks that the police are doing an incredible job but that there are just some "bad apples" among them.
As for those protesting for a structural change, Trump said that some people want change but are not joining protests. He added that the change they want is law and order.
Accompanying Trump in his visit was Attorney General William Barr, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis, and acting Homeland Security Chief Chad Wolf.
Trump's Kenosha visit, however, did not include a talk with Blake's family. According to an ABC report, the Blake family had wanted to bring with them a lawyer, but Trump did not think that was right.
Trump did say that he had spoken to the pastor of Blake's mother and that they had a great conversation.
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