President Trump declared himself 'a law-and-order president' as he delivered remarks in opposition to the ongoing demonstrations, describing the unrest as 'acts of domestic terrorism.'
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Trump delivers remarks in front of the media in the Rose Garden of the White House Monday.Escalating his rhetoric during a period of roiling national crises, President Trump on Monday threatened to deploy the United States military to cities or states that don't take"necessary" actions to halt violent protests, saying the armed forces will"quickly solve the problem for them.
" Trump's Rose Garden remarks came as just across the street, law enforcement officers deployed tear gas and shot rubber bullets to forcefully disperse peaceful protesters. Washington, D.C., had set a curfew Monday at 7 p.m. ET. The protesters were removed from the Lafayette Square area across from the White House, apparently to clear the way for the president to walk to St. John's Episcopal Church, where he posed briefly for photographers, holding a Bible. Parts of the church compound were damaged by rioters on Sunday night. President Trump holds a Bible as he visits outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House on Monday.Trump's remarks, which lasted less than seven minutes, came after days of protests in dozens of cities across the country following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis a week ago. During the remarks, the Republican Trump declared himself"a law-and-order president" and"ally of all peaceful protesters," but he called violent unrest that has accompanied many demonstrations"acts of domestic terrorism." "These are not acts of peaceful protests. These are acts of domestic terror. The destruction of innocent life, and the spilling of innocent blood, is an offense to humanity, and a crime against God," Trump said. He added:"Our country always wins. That is why I am taking immediate presidential action to stop the violence." Trump said he had mobilized"thousands and thousands" of"heavily armed" military personnel to put an end to the protests that were born from criticisms of excessive force by law enforcement. It was not immediately clear, however, what precise changes might be in store for the personnel that have been responding to the demonstrations across the country. Threatening state governors who have declined to deploy the National Guard, Trump said he would dispatch the U.S. military to"quickly resolve the problem for them." After the stop at St. John's church, Trump and a retinue of advisers and staffers then returned to the secure enclave within the White House complex.
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