I saw Trump's church photo op live, and there was no residual gas. They would have had to do this that morning. Do you know when the tear gas was used? Or, are you saying the gas used the night before was for this purpose? That would be a stretch.
Since then, I have been on vacation in a remote area with the family, and I watched zero TV during that time. (I haven't watched TV in a week--very liberating.) But, I got back last night, and saw a report on that, and the guy said no tear gas was used to clear the park for the photo op.
Obviously, that differs from your recap.
Which branch of the military was used? Were therr soldiers in uniform using tear gas? Is there video of this?
I was in favor of protesting Floyd's killing. that is the libertarian in me.
I am not in favor of burning down 200 year old churches and private businesses as a manifestation of that protesting. All libertarians oppose aggressive violence.
IF there were peaceful protesters, and the Army tear gassed them just so the president could walk across the street for a picture, then I agree with you 100%.
That is just not what I have heard, and not what I saw. I'm open to your evidence.