Trump's American dystopia has reached a new and ominous cliff

Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. She is a frequent opinion contributor to CNN, a contributing columnist to the Washington Post and a columnist for World Politics Review. Follow her on Twitter @fridaghitis. The opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author. Read more opinion on CNN.

With the sound of flash bang explosions and tear gas being fired in the background, President Donald Trump spoke the words of a tyrant Monday, delivered from a teleprompter in the Rose Garden, vowing to use military force -- as he was doing at that very moment to peaceful demonstrators -- to put down protests across the country touched off after the death of a Black man, George Floyd, in police custody in Minneapolis.

Frida GhitisThe President claimed he would use all the civilian and military resources of the federal government, declaring he would deploy"thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers" to bring order, to stop the violent protestsHe did this moments after TV cameras captured in real time the scene of security forces wielding batons and shields -- including a line on horseback -- moving in on peaceful citizens exercising their First...

Tear gas fired at peaceful protesters outside of White House 01:56But even at a time like this, with multiple literal and figurative fires burning, he can think of nothing better to do than urge more violence from authorities, calling on governors to step up the use of force on protesting American citizens, as he did earlier in the day.

What should Trump do? Bottoms told CNN the President should,"give us the support that we ask for. If we don't ask for it, we don't need your input, your advice and your rhetoric." Bottoms said Trump is throwing matches into the flames. "It's like watching a nightmare," the Atlanta mayor said. If Trump can only stoke further hatred and division,"It would be better if he said nothing at all." Yes, it would have been.

FridaGhitis Opinion Fake news

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN is no longer news, it’s pure propaganda

FridaGhitis Opinion He should be charged for ordering that. He caused bodily harm to people. He and all who walked with him should be charged.

FridaGhitis Opinion We have seen how Democrat politicians disregard and abandon law abiding Americans, and we will be voting a straight Republican ticket in November

FridaGhitis Opinion Your the only threat to our society you’re a communist news network trying to destroy us ! This is more your fault than anybody else’s....

FridaGhitis Opinion 'Our fellow citizens are not the enemy.” Retired U.S. military leaders are condemning their successors in the Trump administration after active-duty units routed peaceful protesters near the White House on Monday to clear the way for a photo op.Time reported

FridaGhitis Opinion And I’d watch that pretty little press secretary because she gets riled up pretty bad when you question her on Trump... that don’t look right to me, and I won’t be surprised if they creeping on the low!...Melania better watch McEnanny or whatever her name is...

FridaGhitis Opinion He is and was opposing the VIOLENCE and destruction. You play with words, with context, to distort the truth.

FridaGhitis Opinion Literally none of us saw that. We do see the Democrats stealing, beating up people, setting fires and scaring the vulnerable.

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FridaGhitis Opinion CNN is the enemy of the people and of the USA and all of our freedoms. CNNisEVIL

FridaGhitis Opinion Fake News CNN

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN 40...and you still haven’t learned how to do journalism.

FridaGhitis Opinion it is too easy to convince a democrat to commit a crime...pathetic

FridaGhitis Opinion He is not only a threat to democracy, he is also a threat to the free world.

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FridaGhitis Opinion Those who voted for him deserve it

FridaGhitis Opinion The Rise & Fall Of American Democracy- If the President use American military to Supress against a mass Americans people protesters on Americans soil, that mean Shoot to Kill , then we are no longer a Democracy country, Oh Good Lord! May God help us all !!!

FridaGhitis Opinion When I saw that I didn't know if I was watching an episode of The Hunger Games or the news. Didn't seem to be much difference.

FridaGhitis Opinion If he can do this..Just imagine what this monster will do in November!!

FridaGhitis Opinion You kidding.. Antifa burning cities down.. shut the Front door!! God freaking fake News!!

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FridaGhitis Opinion You are FAKE NEWS -Did CNN ever report on the Shadow Government in the USA -The assassination attempt on Pres. Trump in 2017 in Las Vegas - The MS13 hitmen who tried to kill him -The weapons Obama supplied his hitmen and HIS cartel (Fast and Furious) I think NO

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN opinion ha ha we all know their opinion it is a biased news channel of the highest order anyone who hasn't seen it just watch it and you will see my point it's like the Democrats official propaganda wing

FridaGhitis Opinion Mr.Tramp came to India a few months ago to learn how to oppress to people, but before to learn that Modi was buld the great wall in Gujarat, so he could not learn anything there, but when he came to Delhi, he saw a violation and learned a little and is now using it in America

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN the ones spreading Covid hoax info! Trump trynna let us out the house!

FridaGhitis Opinion Take a look at this broadcast, I just like it

FridaGhitis Opinion kanyewest Awfully quiet

FridaGhitis Opinion In CNN’s eyes only MORE FAKE NEWS from the robots

Pink FridaGhitis Opinion Trump needs to go

Pink FridaGhitis Opinion You are a twisted demon, CNN

FridaGhitis Opinion Omg you folks are absolutely FakeNews

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN is a threat to our democracy! OANN

Pink FridaGhitis Opinion How many will still voted for a man who admits he just grabs women by the pussy because he can? I don’t know man, kinda thought people had enough morals back then to do the right thing so now 🤷🏻‍♀️ not so sure he STILL won’t be re-elected!

Pink FridaGhitis Opinion I watched his speech over and over, you are spinning what he said to fit your bullshit agenda. There is nothing how your spinning it

FridaGhitis Opinion Impeech please, we are not safe with him as president

Pink FridaGhitis Opinion Sad thing is..these protests were not against the government per se when they began imo... they were about a racist system that the government has power to change.. now IT IS about Trumps government as he has shown himself to be at the top of the racist tree

FridaGhitis Opinion cnn (chicom news network), you are nothing but trash.......

FridaGhitis Opinion Whoever this reporter is would have never survived the events of the greatest generation. They would have literally disintegrated at the heart, gutless all the way to a psych farm. Maybe even the Viet Nam era. Journalism is breeding patsies and snowflakes -bad for America.

FridaGhitis Opinion Nope. Trump is the greatest president we ever had.

FridaGhitis Opinion Give me a break!🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ GFYS

FridaGhitis Opinion This absolutely hysterical, considering it is democrat run polices forces and cities that have completely lost control. They are going to be begging him for support before you know it.

FridaGhitis Opinion This is not protesting it is mayhem and anarchy. The hate groups are paid for by Soros and Left to put socialism in place in America. They took over protest to incite roits to cause the maximum damage. This is your country do not let haters destroy your communities. Step up stop

FridaGhitis Opinion Trump’s accomplishments in 3.5 years in OUR WH:

FridaGhitis Opinion FakeNews no threat comes from POTUS..

FridaGhitis Opinion It's so surprising that a creep who owned beauty pageants is still a creep who thinks he owns a Nation.

FridaGhitis Opinion If anyone believes your twisting lies Glad to see people turning away from CNN

FridaGhitis Opinion Did International just say 'racial protests' ?

FridaGhitis Opinion Catalonia, France, Russia, now us. What we have in common is protests and street fights. We need to act NOW and to prove the first democracy in the world actually cares of all fellow citizens, regarless of color, gender, sexual inclination, etc.

FridaGhitis Opinion yes,itis

FridaGhitis Opinion We have to ask the question ; 'Since democracy has been tried... what were the benefits?' And the analysis is at ....?

FridaGhitis Opinion Trump needs to be impeached again now.

FridaGhitis Opinion CNN are paying Antifa to loot and riot

FridaGhitis Opinion I hope things will be clear soon for all Americans and November will settle this mistake.

FridaGhitis Opinion 'Dear Jenny..Tomorrow we are being deployed. I hear Chicago is big and bustling, much different from Hoboken...' What is happening in America? Conservatives are now the martial law advocates? My. Word. MartialLaw MartialLaw2020

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FridaGhitis Opinion When the Access Hollywood tape w/dt bragging about grabbing women's body parts came out, & the GOP tried to cover it up & let it go, I knew we were in trouble. The GOP has enabled a dictatorship & will never recover or be forgiven.

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