Trump Visits Kenosha Despite Pushback From Local Leaders

President Trump toured damaged businesses and met with local law enforcement and leaders Tuesday afternoon.

Sept. 2, 2020, 3 p.m. CT

President Donald Trump tours an area on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, damaged during demonstrations after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. AP Photo

Trump Visits Kenosha Despite Pushback From Local Leaders

President Trump toured damaged businesses and met with local law enforcement and leaders Tuesday afternoon.

By Stephanie Kim

Sept. 2, 2020, 3 p.m. CT

President Donald Trump traveled to Wisconsin on Tuesday, touring damaged businesses in Kenosha in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. His visit drew a crowd of his supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters downtown.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Michael Puente for more on President Trump’s visit, and what’s next for Kenosha as the city rebuilds.

GUEST: Michael Puente, WBEZ Northwest Indiana reporter