Nearly two-dozen Democratic senators Wednesday delivered a fresh warning to top Pentagon officials against using the military to intervene in protests following President Donald Trump's threat to send active-duty troops to respond to the unrest.
The letter was spearheaded by Democratic Sens. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Esper referred to American cities as a "battlespace" in a call between Trump and governors on Monday. Later in the day, Esper and Milley accompanied Trump to St. John's Espicopal Church where Trump staged a photo-op after protesters were cleared from Lafayette Park across from the White House. Esper has since said he wasn't aware of the planned photo-op.
Milley also appeared on the streets of Washington, D.C., Monday night in his combat fatigues to inspect National Guard troops' response to the protests.
Its tragic to c how the in sensitivity of four on duty police officers at a municipal level has been blown out of proportions to shame the entire country before the watch full eyes of the whole world 🤔🤔🤔🤔very tragic indeed
Their boss is gonna have another hissyfit for sure.
Meanwhile the GOP cowards were looking into Benghazi...
where is LAW & ORDER ?
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