The president is elevating Barr's views after months of spurring an erosion of Barr's objectivity.

There isn’t much recent polling, but the little we have suggests that the American public — especially in the South — remains uneasy about removing these symbols.

The president will also hold a Juneteenth rally in Tulsa, as he defends Confederate memorials.

The trip comes amid great anticipation and uncertainty over what measures the White House will support in response to protests over the death of George Floyd.