Trump threatens 'heavily armed' military deployments to quash protests if governors and mayors do not 'establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence'
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The announcement was not framed as an executive order, but rather "the following measures are going into effect immediately." Trump's remarks were hastily announced around 6 p.m., with the president speaking about 45 minutes later. Trump did not present the announcement as an executive order, but rather as "measures" that will go "into effect immediately."
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