It follows a Monday phone call with governors where he told the leaders to 'dominate' protesters.
with governors, Trump urged them to create an"overwhelming law enforcement presence" and to deploy the National Guard to"dominate the streets," threatening that if cities and states don't take action, he will"deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them."
Trump said"thousands and thousands" of soldiers and federal law enforcement would be sent to D.C. and that its 7 p.m. curfew would be"strictly enforced." Following the speech, Trump headed over to nearby St. John's Church, which was set on fire Sunday night, for a quick photo, likely explaining the forceful, violent removal of protesters.rebuked Trump's comments on the protests and killing of Floyd:"The president's policies have worsened racial divisions in this country...His rhetoric has consistently inflamed them. Either the president is too afraid to lead or is simply incapable.
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