Trump's White House press secretary invoked the 'Armenian genocide

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany referenced the Armenian genocide during Monday's press briefing, in a move that goes against the US government's official stance and could place President Donald Trump in an awkward position with the Turkish government.

McEnany referenced an "Armenian genocide memorial" as she cited monuments and memorials that have recently been vandalized amid nationwide protests over racism and police brutality. A sculpture honoring victims of the Armenian genocide was vandalized in Denver in May, Denverite reported.