Presidential Tour of Los Angeles Destruction
President Bush briefly responded to questions from reporters during his visit to Los Angeles to inspect the damage caused by riots the previ… read more
President Bush briefly responded to questions from reporters during his visit to Los Angeles to inspect the damage caused by riots the previous week. He said the damage caused by the riots horrified him, and he shared the sense of outrage of the honest citizens of Los Angeles. The riots had begun the previous week after four white police officers were acquitted of charges of beating a black suspect during an arrest. President Bush spoke from the police headquarters in one of the neighborhoods affected by the riots. close
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