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In case you were wondering, the only sitting president ever arrested was Ulysses S Grant. It was nearly 150 years ago, and he was arrested by a DC Metropolitan Police officer. For speeding. With a horse and carriage. @DCPoliceDept 1/
And unlike some presidents I could name, Grant made no objection. He was escorted to the police station by one of MPD's first Black police officers, civil war veteran William West. 2/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/12/16/police-officer-who-arrested-president/
West reportedly said, "I am very sorry, Mr. President, to have to [arrest you], for you are the chief of the nation, and I am nothing but a policeman, but duty is duty, sir, and I will have to place you under arrest.” 3/
Grant commended West for doing his duty, and was released upon payment of a $20 bond. (The equivalent of more than $400 in today’s $). 4/
Grant was philosophical about the whole thing: “Let no guilty man escape, if it can be avoided. No personal considerations should stand in the way of performing a public duty.” 5/ #impeachmenttrial #trump https://www.grantcottage.org/blog/2018/5/18/the-thin-blue-line
Listen up, GOP.
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And read https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089425MGW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Where did I learn all this? As a reserve recruit at the DC Metropolitan Police Academy back in 2016. It was one of the most interesting tidbits in the unit on the history of policing in DC. A proud moment for MPD.
