The officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and will appear in court next week. Three other police officers have been fired.The president delivered a brief address from the White House Rose Garden on Monday evening, and it was marked by the sound of a nearby protest being dispersed with tear gas and rubber bullets.
"I am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers to stop the rioting, looting, vandalism, assaults and the wanton destruction of property," he said. "I want the organisers of this terror to be on notice that you'll face severe criminal penalties," he said.
Governors were warned that if they did not effectively secure property and safety on the streets, the president would cite a centuries-old law to dispatch the US Army on American soil. And in the District of Columbia, which is under federal authority, the president had already ordered the military to deploy in force.
There was no talk of police reforms or the root causes of the protests that began last week at any point in the evening's proceedings. Instead, he said he was the"president of law and order" - a sign, it seems, that his solution to the ongoing crisis will be an escalation of force.More than 75 cities have seen protests over what happened to George Floyd.
Dick!!!
The Most Powerful man on Earth unearthed dictating his vicious cycle of dealing with unarmed civilians ordering the army who are the people...
go back to your Fuhrer bunker realDonaldTrump
What does ‘end’ mean?
...someone (not me) said, 'You shall not swear - neither by heaven for it is the throneroom of God, nor by earth for it is the footstool', but let your 'yes' be 'yes'; and your 'no' 'no' Actually, sometimes I just don't say anything - neither yes nor no.. delayedResponse
I didn’t think he was allowed to do that, send in troops on us soil but I am probably wrong and he does what he wants anyway
Isn't setting troops on your own citizens declaring civil war..? Goodness, they just don't assassinate them like they used to.
Send in the troops Don and make America great again 😆
WTF is the matter with you. THIS is how you report it!
I watched your video and it feels misguided because you say Trump is threatening to send in the army against peaceful protests, and then the next paragraph you talk about the deaths and riots that have occurred
Spoiling for war! If he can’t have it abroad he’ll start one at home 😡 Leaders are supposed to calm a situation not throw petrol on it and light a match 😡😡😡😡
Could you BE any more servile Thank G_d for NBC, CNN & Sky.
I have heard a police officer who was simply doing his job had been shot in the head, people being beaten up and others losing they’re livelihoods..all in the name one man, sad yes but all this is uncalled for..these people are scum..AllLivesMatter
This man is evil personified- he should not be holding any book never mind the bible in his hands - can he actually read
No matter what race you are.
Coming from a family with military background I must say that people had best listen when the troops do turn up cause they are governed by a totally different set of rules to the police. They will only ask 3 times to stand down and if you dont they will shoot you where you stand
Most of the videos I've seen show people looting stealing trainers and TV's etc what has that hot to do with the tragic loss of a man's life?
Dictatorship confirmed
night It is the only way to stop people from protesting destroying public property. I have seen things in news channels. I thought Americans are well educated. They know how to handle things. Really disappointed!
night
night against USA law ?
Go use the military to take down those American citizens they’re the enemy of the people. Right Mr Trump?
Maybe, just maybe, talk to the rioters and establish what they want, promise justice, promise change... actually, not promise, MAKE changes and the rioting will sort itself with no need for extra violence.
Good.
The military need to save America and send them in on Trump
Good.
When is the 2 minute ‘Clap for George’ starting? Not heard anything about this yet🤔👏👏👏👏👏
No words needed really.. Trump2020
'Send in troops' on AMERICANS? is that legal? Smh
Condemn racism, jail all four officers for life, and almost certainly, the rioting will cease. It’s as simple has that.
Yes finally!
And for Trump to stand there holding a bible is very hypocritical of him.
Not since 1807 American soldiers have turned on their own people.
I find it hilarious when he puts on his serious face🤣🤣
Deploying military troops or National Guard isn't a bad idea in real sense. However, It is Pres Trump's sickening personalty and rhetoric that is making the whole option before him sounds quite disgusting. Mr Trump is a hugely divisive character, and we're not oblivious of this.
What the left wing lying BBC ScumMedia doesn’t talk about.
Good
How can you trade with a Neo-Fascist murder who is threatening to kill his own people.
About time too
Comparisons are very hurtful things. US Demonstrations Contrast with Hong Kong Demonstrations. China's COVID-19 compared to the United Kingdom, the United States COVID-19.
He’s right - Antifa and looters running riot!
Looting and rioting is bad in US. Looting and rioting in HK is 👍. Hypocrite for a President.
ArrestTheOther3
Another of Trump's PR stunts, doesn't know how to hold 'his' Bible.
if they could only just stop looting,ruining,burning establishments,attacking the White House..this will not end up with military involvement..looting is understandable,burning the police station is kind of understandable too but attacking the White House is whole different story
Why use George Floyd’s name? It stopped being about that days ago. It’s now really an attempted coup because they know Trump is going to win next election. The Dems shouldn’t have selected a senile pervert as candidate and they might have had a chance.
Go on then! I wouldn't be giving speeches about it I'd just do it.
He is hell bent on distorying america
Well said realDonaldTrump well said
Lust Gluttony Greed Sloth Wrath Envy Pride
hurry up then what you waiting for
BunkerBabyTrump
If the prejudice and police brutality was in the 3rd world country the US would have sent their army to take down the president pure hypocrisy from this lot
That's a very VERY weak headline for what he did. Any journalists left at the BBC?
Good someone needs to sort out the scumbags looting and rioting .
After Dictator Trump's speech, police used tear gas and flash grenades against peaceful protesters to clear the way so that Trump could get a pic of himself with a bible in front of a church. Once there, he didn't even pray and why should he when he puts himself above God?
HELP US 🇺🇸!😢!
Martial law is brutal. But sadly, it has to come to this. This can not go on any longer & people seem to be forgetting about the pandemic.
This is a fascist level control that is illegal! Nothing to be gained by military force! Trump is starting the next civil war, which will include martial law, then his dictatorship! StopTrumpNow. RemoveTrump2020
Just say he’s trying to impose “martial law” 🤷🏻♀️
Why are you using this photo BBC to tell the story... please change.
Bunker Boy gets the job done!
and proof ... riots end ... geez go figure
Thank fuck for Location,Location,Location!
Here are the facts... Trump correctly said this was bad. He also said looting is bad and not acceptable. His response is very appropriate. He just needs to on fucking tv to say it.
He already did it, he has been terrorizing DC since 6:45 pm dcblackout dcisburning
Less teargas and more bullets then...
The WHITE HOUSE MASSACRE 2020.....
Because only tRump can take a protest and turn it into a war on the citizens. Probably was a good idea that you “had” bone spurs, pity the soldiers that would have needed to rely on you for back up realDonaldTrump
Write a more accurate headline, and explicitly connect that image to him sanctioning the gassing of American citizens
Later this week...
Bit slow on the uptake again BBC
What he's proposing is illegal. What you're seeing is an attempted coup d'état.
Now Trump regrets opening up economy too early
Let this sink in. Trump tear gassed peaceful proprietors on federal land in a park just so he could walk across the street to a church to hold a bible up for cameras. This is the face of tyranny and fascism. Literally. And it's martial law. BlackLivesMatter
It's a shame that peaceful protests are ruined by a few idiots, I can't stand watching all those thugs beating people. But then that's the way the Police and security services always act to discredit protesters...
Watching the news in America must be like watching a set of trailers for a bunch of Hollywood movies set in a violent dystopian future. It’s Contagion, followed by The Purge and then The Hunger Games. Remarkable
Trump vows to make things worse
“Mr Wonderful”: BUY GOLD
That will make things better.
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