By AGENCIES
Amid racial unrest across the nation, US President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself “the president of law and order” and threatened to deploy the United States military to American cities to quell a rise of violent protests.
As Trump spoke, an incredible TV split screen developed around the White House. While he addressed the nation in the White House’s idyllic Rose Garden, a series of military vehicles rolled out front on Pennsylvania Avenue and military police and law enforcement clashed with protesters at Lafayette Park.
Those peaceful demonstrators were cleared so Trump could walk across the park to St. John’s Episcopal Church, known as “The Church of the Presidents,” which suffered fire damage in a protest this week. Holding a Bible, he then stood with several of his Cabinet members as the cameras clicked.
“We have the greatest country in the world,” Trump declared. “We’re going to keep it safe.”
President Trump: "I have strongly recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets...if a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary...then I will deploy the United States military"
Trump said he would mobilize “thousands and thousands” of soldiers to keep the peace if governors did not use the National Guard to shut down the protests. Loud tear gas explosions could be heard as authorities moved what appeared to be peaceful protests in the park. The escalation came just after Attorney General William Barr came to the park to to survey the demonstrators.
“What happened in the city last night was a total disgrace,” Trump said of the Washington protests. “As we speak I am dispatching thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers, military personnel and law enforcement officers to stop the rioting, looting, vandalism, assaults and wanton destruction of property.”
“These are not acts of peaceful protests, these are acts of domestic terror,” Trump said. “I want the organizers of this terror to be on notice that you will face severe criminal penalties and a lengthy sentences in jail.”
According to senior defense officials, between 600 and 800 National Guard members from five states were being sent to Washington to provide assistance. Those troops were either already on the ground or will arrive by midnight.
Under the Civil War-era Posse Comitatus Act, federal troops are prohibited from performing domestic law enforcement actions such as making arrests, seizing property or searching people. In extreme cases, however, the president can invoke the Insurrection Act, also from the Civil War, which allows the use of active-duty or National Guard troops for law enforcement.
The officials said that some of the National Guard in Washington, DC will be armed and others will not. They said that the Washington, DC guard members do not have non-lethal weapons. The military police that are visible in the city are members of the Guard.
5 comments:
Hi Scott
the media reports here paint a dire picture it is of great concern here in Australia to see our most treasured ally is such turmoil! are you close to any riots? my lord is president trump good enough? given the location of our country America's support is so important i cant not express enough the prayers at the moment for our dear ally America
go well scott
James
Hi Scott
Just a quick note as of 20:00 hrs Aust central time 2/06/20 a reasonable amount of US Marines have arrived here in Darwin to support the already 2000 Marines on Aust soil..great news
James
James,
We are in a rural area, thankfully, so business as usual out here (including CV) - but its all part of a bigger plan IMO- one that is unfolding now. We all knew America had to fall at some point on the timeline and perhaps we are seeing that in real time now. Of course the gathering u will accomplish the same thing but both (this 'plan' included) will most definitely do it.
Hi ya Scott
I am bit confused my older brother is an officially recognised Pastor, by the Aust Gov in my recent
conversations with pastor Chris, my brother, America in the last days does not really stand out so to speak its more the middle east, Russia and Israel the decline of mankind etc...but also in our chats
even though all this strange days we live in the hope in the new testement is that mankind's fate is not set in concrete and can be turned around?
James
The various world powers are mentioned (kings of the east, the threat from the north (most likely russia), etc...But as dominant as the U.S. is in world affairs now its a stark omission... In my opinion the U.S. could become one of the 10 kings (or perhaps north america) and that is how it is mentioned. Also a strong america would come to the aid of Israel during Gog-Magog war yet there is no mention there either (I think this is a post-rapture event)...Prophetically things are set in stone, but individuals fate are not set in stone if that makes any sense (with the caveat that God knows the future of everyone and everything)
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