Erin Burnett OutFront

Trump Is Mobilizing United States Military To End "Riots And Lawlessness"

06.02.2020 - By CNNPlay

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Tear gas has been fired at protesters near White House as Trump made a statement. Active duty United States military forces are nearby to bolster security for Trump. Trump says that if states refuse to take necessary action to quell violence, "I will deploy the United States military" to end "riots and lawlessness," after telling United States governors to "dominate" protesters. Trump would invoke 1807 law to mobilize the military in the United States. Illinois Governor Pritzker clashes with Trump on call, says he's "extremely concerned" by his "inflammatory" rhetoric. The governor says that Trump should be calling for calm. New York Governor Cuomo speaks on Trump mobilizing the United States military to end riots. Peaceful protesters near the White House were gassed, shot with rubber bullets, so Trump can have church photo-op. 

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