The move comes amid nationwide tensions after recent police killings of Americans of color and as cities brace for more protests and potential unrest as the Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd nears a close. DC officials told reporters on Monday that they requested National Guard assistance to help secure the District and acting Secretary of the Army John Whitley is scheduled to meet with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Monday afternoon on the pending request, an administration official tells CNN.
Biden preparing for 'tinderbox' with country on edge ahead of verdict in Chauvin trialThe Pentagon acknowledged later Monday the request for National Guard assistance, with chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby saying that"there is a request that the Army is looking at right now," but declining to provide additional details.Read MoreUnder the laws governing the DC National Guard, the President retains authority to deploy the Guard. That authority is currently granted to the Army.
The worlds army could not stop the masses of people who will ascend on a not guilty verdict. If that’s the out come. But not to worry my fellow Americans MURDERS DONT GO TO HEAVEN. AND THEY CALL IT HELL FOR A REASON EITHER WAY BLOOD IS ON HIS SOUL / no matter what
I believe there’s no racist . They make a big deal so they riot, looter and make you pay for . Aks yourself what are you going to get?how much you get pay for? Pay back time? Money? Life?
Predominantly Black crowd...station the tanks and artillery. White Domestic Terrorists...put out the welcome mat. Yeahhhh, there's no institutional racism in America.
No matter what the verdict is there will be unrest.
“If there is unrest...”. As if there is any question about that...we all know there’s going to be unrest...
And yet there were hours of silence, after days of notice of the terrorist attack on the 6th
Sent them NOW
January 6th was over a spoilt obnoxious fat man baby who didnt like to loose THIS is the death of a black man at the hands of a police officer YET AGAIN!!! THINK ABOUT IT