Breaking with Trump, Defense chief Esper opposes using Insurrection Act

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George Floyd protests: Esper opposes using Insurrection Act, breaks with Trump

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The law does allow a president to send troops to a state over the state government’s objections, but only under specific circumstances.Use of the Insurrection Act has been discussed as Trump has talked about using the military to quell violent protests in U.S. cities. Esper has authorized the movement of several active-duty Army units to military bases just outside the nation’s capital, but they have not been called to action.

In his Pentagon remarks, Esper strongly criticized the actions of Minneapolis police, in whose custody George Floyd died after an officer held his knee to Floyd’s neck for several minutes. Esper called the act “murder” and “a horrible crime.”

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This is on the rioters, BLM+antifa. This is what they have wrought. I dont gaf 4 dissembling by left wing apologists. This is on them. All 4 a false narrative that cops are racists + running around killing blacks kids when its their own kind killing them.

It’s better late than never. You have to take a stand at some point

The people are winning 🇺🇸

Domestic terrorists... Siding with Chinese controlled BLM+Antif groups... Sad day for Americans.

A good speech from the Minister of Defense

Esper will be gone soon.

Taxi strike Milan Italy 🇮🇹 🚖 today 03 of June 2020

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