President Trump Warns He Will Deploy the U.S. Military if Violent Protests Continue

In a speech moments ago, President Trump warned he “will deploy the United States military” “if a city or state refuses to take the action necessary” to quell protests.

President Trump also said he “recommended to every Governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets”.

The President claimed these actions are necessary “to stop the rioting and looting”.

Under current law, whenever the President determines that “unlawful obstructions,… or rebellion against the United States, makes it impracticable to enforce the laws of the United States… he may call into Federal Service… the armed forces, as he considers necessary to enforce those laws or suppress the rebellion”.