Multiple governors rejected President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the military unless local leaders send in the National Guard to “dominate the streets” in response to George Floyd protests
“Today, I have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets,” Trump said during a televised address from the Rose Garden on Monday night. He had used that same language — "dominate" — in a call with governors earlier Monday.You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications.
Though Trump said his "administration is fully committed that, for George and his family, justice will be served," his focus was on the protesters who have been demonstrating by the thousands across the country.
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