Insurrection Act of 1807 gives Trump authority to use army for domestic unrests

Minneapolis : Pentagon puts elite Military Police unit on standby as Donald Trump prepares to deploy the Army to the street to stop domestic riots spread across dozens of American cities ,on Friday, after George Floyd brutal killing in Minneapolis . It will be the first time since Los Angeles 1992 (Rodney King killing), the Pentagon ready to deploy Army on street to quash domestic unrest.

According to report, soldiers from Fort Bragg in North Calorina and Fort Drum in New York have been ordered to be ready to deploy within four hours if called.

Soldiers in Fort Carson in Colorado and Fort Riley in Kansas have been told to be ready in 24 hours.

The Army preparation orders were sent verbaly on Friday after President Donald Trump asked defence Secretary Mark Esper for military options to help quell the unrest in Minneapolis after protest turns looting in some parts of the city.

Police have driven around this block several times and not stopped. Several windows broken, painted. There are so many people in this neighborhood who can’t afford the things they need and many seem to be getting it. pic.twitter.com/Qmzn9ktoXU

— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) May 30, 2020

Donald Trump made the request on a phone call from the Oval Office on Thursday night that included Esper, National Security advisor Robert O’Brien and several others.

These are “Organized Groups” that have nothing to do with George Floyd. Sad!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020

Earlier, today, Donald Trump twitted “These are ‘organised groups’ that have nothing to do with George Floyd. Sad ! ”

President @realDonaldTrump says violence must stop so Americans can honor the memory of #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/fXdVlAzaEE

— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) May 30, 2020

The President twitted ” it’s ANTIFA and the radical lefts. Don’t lay the blames on others”

It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. Don’t lay the blame on others!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020

Actually, demonstrations and protests in several US cities erupted after the brutal killing of George Floyd in a Police Custody in Minneappolis. The first violence reporte near the Menneapolis 3rd Precinct station , which covers the portion of South Minneapolis where George Floyd was arrested. A confrontation between him and police , caught on video that subsequently viral, shows Floyd pleading for air as Officer Derek Chauvin presses his knee against him.

Scene in Austin, Texas as #GeorgeFloyd protestors block the highway. pic.twitter.com/cccFI8F6vF

— Brian Bensimon (@BrianBensimon) May 30, 2020

Watch some videos of demonstrations across United States demanding Justice for George Floyd.

Philadelphia protest against police violence. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/sgEE5VKq8k

— Seriously Absurd ?️‍? (@SeriouslyAbsurd) May 30, 2020

Wilmington,Delaware #GeorgeFloyd rest in power ✊? pic.twitter.com/r32mzYxc9N

— MVPERK✈️ (@J_Perk_) May 30, 2020

Hundreds of people peacefully protests on the Rocky Steps. #GeorgeFloyd #GeorgeFloydprotest pic.twitter.com/k32l7vK5r7

— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) May 30, 2020

Tw for police assault

From a little bit ago in downtown Columbus for #GeorgeFloyd & black lives pic.twitter.com/8TtYBobgov

— mkl (@LodroGyatso) May 30, 2020

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