Trump Threatened Using the Army to Control riots in the US

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US President Donald Trump said the disorder in the country George Floyd’s death are perceived as "internal terrorism " and stated his readiness to resort to the armed forces help to suppress them. US President Donald Trump called the riots that erupted in several states after the African-American George Floyd’s death, "domestic terrorism." In his address to the White House on Monday, June 1, he also announced his readiness to resort to the help of the military to suppress disorder in the country. "If a city or state evades taking the necessary measures to protect the lives and property of its residents, I will use the US armed forces and quickly solve the problem for them," Trump emphasized. According to US media reports, the US president had previously called on state governors to be tougher against protesters and use force to curb disorder. George Floyd’s Death Shortly before Donald Trump’s speech, police dispersed the demonstrators around the White House using force, DPA Agency reported. Tear gas and stun grenades were used against protesters. The wave of protests in the United States caused the death of 46-year-old African-American George Floyd, who was strangled by a white policeman while detaining. Demonstrations escalated into riots and clashes with the police. In many cities, curfews have been imposed and the National Guard has been deployed.