President Trump vowed to put an end to the violent protests over the killing of George Floyd as Washington law enforcement officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets into crowds of protester a block away.
President Trump vowed Monday night to put an end to the violent protests over the death of George Floyd, delivering a forceful statement from the White House Rose Garden as Washington law enforcement officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets into crowds of protesters gathering a block away.
Demonstrations against police brutality have erupted in dozens of U.S. cities, and the president has responded by expressing dismay at Floyd’s death while urging harsh measures against those he calls “thugs,” warning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” On Monday, Trump said he would deploy the military to restore order in states where governors and mayors failed to establish “overwhelming law enforcement presence.
“We will end it now,” Trump said of the riots. He said he has directed governors to deploy the National Guard “in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets.” Over the weekend protesters turned out in large numbers in Washington, and the president, at the urging of the Secret Service, was moved to a White House bunker out of safety concerns.
“By far our greatest days lie ahead,” Trump said in conclusion, adding that he was “now going to pay my respects to a very, very special place.” He then walked across the street to St. Johns Church, part of which was damaged by fire the night before, where he posed for photographs holding up a Bible.
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