Trump to repave Lafayette Park because it's harder to throw granite when your legs get shot

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Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at 12:39:53pm PST

President Donald Trump walks past police in Lafayette Park after visiting outside St. John's Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump also said he planned to tear up the brick walkways in Lafayette Park and replace them with granite.

Trump said his decision to tear up the park walkways, in part, was because protesters could pluck bricks from the walkway and throw them.

Lafayette Park protest in front of white house at night. Lighted sign: Treason. July 2018.

Police gather to remove demonstrators from the area around Lafayette Park and the White House before President Trump's walk to St. John's Church.

President Donald Trump holds a Bible as he visits outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Part of the church was set on fire during protests on Sunday night. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Peaceful protesters being cleared out of Lafayette Park in front of the White House by federal police before Donald Trump's Rose Garden address on June 1, 2020.

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Weaponized sidewalks are a thing

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— George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-01-10T19:51:21.237Z

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A particularly damning point from a longtime FBI Agent. Ross has phone in his right hand, switches to left to free up the right hand as he walks to the front of the car. He unholsters his weapon just as she shifts from reverse to drive. He is anticipating shooting, not reacting.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) January 10, 2026