A Brief Guide To Donald Trump's 'Hypocritical' And Self-Serving Stance On Protesters
President Trump last night threatened to stamp out the ongoing protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd using “thousands and thousands of heavily armed soldiers” to “quickly solve the problem”.
Speaking from the White House Rose Garden as crowds gathered in every state of the US in anger at the death of yet another unarmed black man at the hands of police, he said: “Mayors and governors must establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence until the violence has been quelled.
“If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.
“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 the wanton destruction of property.”
In Michigan, Trump called them "very good people." https://t.co/lTg5FPY3X8 In Charlottesville, they were "very fine people." https://t.co/7iNvg3JRQ8 But when they protest against police brutality and racism, they are "terrorists." #TrumpPrincipleshttps://t.co/16PS5B8gzypic.twitter.com/mbQ0rnUVF1
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) June 2, 2020
Immediately afterwards, peaceful protesters near the White House were dispersed using tear gas and rubber bullets so that Trump could pose with a Bible outside a church.
These scenes in what claims to be the world’s leading democracy were condemned by many, with New York governor Andrew Cuomo describing them as “shameful”.
The president is calling out the American military against American citizens.
He used the military to push out a peaceful protest so he could have a photo op at a church.
It's all just a reality TV show for this president.
Shameful.— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) June 1, 2020
Kristyan Benedict, Amnesty International UK’s Syria campaign manager, told HuffPost UK: “This call for the military is...
