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Trump mobilizes 'all federal resources' in response to George Floyd protests

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President Donald Trump on Monday declared he has mobilized all federal response and encouraged governors to establish an «overwhelming law enforcement presence» in response to protests over the killing of Geroge Floyd.
June 1 (UPI) — President Donald Trump on Monday evening declared he was mobilizing all federal resources in response to protests over the police-involved killing of George Floyd and encouraged all governors to deploy the National Guard in their states.
Trump called on mayors and governors to establish an «overwhelming law enforcement presence» and said he will deploy the United States military if state and local governments do not «take the action necessary to defend the life and property of their residents.»
«My first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people,» he said. «I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will do.»
The president vowed justice for Floyd and said he was an «ally of all peaceful protesters» while also describing himself as «your president of law and order.»
Trump said that a 7 p.m. curfew in Washington, D. C. would be strictly enforced and that he would deploy federal forces and law enforcement in response to protests in the capital.
«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,» Trump said.
Several loud bangs were heard during Trump’s speech as police fired tear gas into a crowd of protesters in the area.
Trump participated in a video conference on Monday with state leaders and law enforcement authorities to address unrest nationwide stemming from Floyd’s death.
The White House conference call occurred after ongoing demonstrations across the United States — many of which were peaceful and some which were violent.
Thousands of demonstrators were arrested over the weekend after clashing with police and defying curfews in numerous major U. S. cities, including Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Chicago, Seattle and Salt Lake City.
Trump participated in the call with state governors, law enforcement officials and national security advisers at the White House, who said the meeting focused on «keeping American communities safe.»
Trump told governors to «take back your streets» and criticized local leaders for their response to the violent demonstrations.
«Most of you are weak,» he said. «You have to arrest people.»
Later Monday,White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, would be in charge of a «central command center» that would coordinate National Guard response.
About 17,000 National Guard troops are deployed in 24 states to help with policing protests that have turned violent in some states, McEnany said, but states have 350,000 total National Guard troops available nationwide.

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