US President realDonaldTrump has ordered the National Guard to begin withdrawing from Washington DC after days of peaceful protests.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the National Guard to begin withdrawing from Washington DC after days of peaceful protests.
About 5,000 troops are set to leave the nation’s capital after being called in to patrol marches sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody. The president said they were vital to bringing about the end of violence and looting across several states and could be quickly called back in again. Image: AP
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