Donald Trump has warned US protesters the military is ready to be deployed, adding that rioters need to be taught that they “can’t do this”.
Waves of protests have given way to rioting and looting across the city of Minneapolis after the death of Mr Floyd, who was filmed pleading for air while a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.As wild demonstrations continue throughout Minneapolis, Trump has warned the military could be in the area “very quickly”.
The Pentagon said it was yet to receive a request from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, but several active-duty military units had been put on high alert to deploy in case he does. “The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd. It is about attacking civil society, instilling fear and disrupting our great cities,” Mr Walz said., Mr Trump once again lashed out at protesters, saying the demonstrations were “delivering new anguish and pain” to the community.
“The main victims of the horrible situations are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities. The mobs are devastating the life's work of good people and destroying their dreams,” he said.
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