Watchdog: Trump Photo Opp Not Behind Clearing Protesters In D.C.

The transcript discusses the clearing of protesters from Lafayette Square, clarifying it was not for a photo op with former President Trump but for a fencing project. The Interior Department's Inspector General reported that the project began before any knowledge of a presidential visit. On the same day, police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters during the George Floyd protests.

What was the timing of the project that involved installing fencing in Lafayette Square?

What event triggered the nationwide outcry that led to the protests?