Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Esper said active-duty troops in a law enforcement role should be used in the United States "only in the most urgent and dire of situations," adding, "We are not in one of those situations now."
The Defence Department has drafted contingency plans for deploying active-duty military if needed. Pentagon documents reviewed by The Associated Press showed plans for soldiers from an Army division to protect the White House and other federal buildings if the security situation in the nation's capital were to deteriorate and the National Guard could not secure the facilities.
Protests have sprung up following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pinned him down and pressed Floyd's neck with his knee. Violent demonstrations have raged in scores of American cities, a level of unrest unseen for decades. In a Monday address in the Rose Garden, he called on governors to ramp up the National Guard presence to tamp down the protests. If they didn't, Trump said, he would dispatch the military to their states -- a step rarely taken in modern American history.
That coward Trump now lays the blame on his lapdog Barr. Very predictable
ChrisCuomo CNN as he should. Nov 3 ... American Revolution 2.0 in the making. The use of armed forces against the citizens of the nation must be the absolute last option. If it fails there is no other option! Think about it, if trump does it now they could be in place for Nov 3
R they remain loyal if their consciences turn toward ppls favours
But like usual TRUMP is right, restores peace in Washington.
realDonaldTrump the FAKE PRESIDENT Baboon has build his wall outside the White House now when will the Baboon leave the White House for good and let a REAL PRESIDENT will fix this FAKE PRESIDENT has done to or try to destroy the world
Esper said he wasnt in charge of his own forces. Bill Barr is now running the military too.
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