George Floyd protests: Donald Trump declares himself 'president of law and order', threatens military force to counter violent protests
4 years, 7 months ago

George Floyd protests: Donald Trump declares himself 'president of law and order', threatens military force to counter violent protests

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Embracing the language of confrontation and war, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself the ‘president of law and order’ and signaled he would stake his reelection on persuading voters his forceful approach, including deploying US troops to US cities, was warranted in a time of national tumult and racial unrest. Washington: Embracing the language of confrontation and war, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself the “president of law and order” and signaled he would stake his reelection on persuading voters his forceful approach, including deploying US troops to US cities, was warranted in a time of national tumult and racial unrest. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump “struggles to summon even an ounce of humanity in this time of turmoil.” “The president has reacted to the pain and anger in the country by playing politics and encouraging police to be tougher on protesters by bragging about his reelection prospects and his personal safety inside the White House,” Schumer said. During the teleconference, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker bluntly told Trump that “the rhetoric that’s coming out of the White House is making it worse.”

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