By Carla Babb

WASHINGTON – The U.S. defense secretary and the top military officer told members of Congress on Thursday that they still do not know who gave the order to clear protesters near the White House ahead of President Donald Trump’s walk to St. John’s Church last month.

“It’s still unclear to me,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper told the House Armed Services Committee when asked who gave the order to clear the protesters in Lafayette Square, adding that he had not pursued the topic.

“I find that hard to believe,” Committee Chairman Adam Smith replied.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley also said he did not have “personal knowledge” on who gave the order for law enforcement to clear the square on June 1.

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