The ACLU's lawsuit comes as Attorney General William Barr defended the decision to forcefully remove the peaceful protesters, saying it was necessary to protect officers and federal property.

Mattis took particular issue with the use of force to move back protesters so Trump could visit St. John’s Church the day after it was damaged by fire during protests.

Churchill, who is the former prime minister of the U.K., often watched the bombing raids from rooftops and he made special effort to walk the streets in places where thousands were killed.