Pentagon Probe Finds Hegseth’s Use of Signal Risked Exposing Sensitive Yemen Strike Details 
Australia Progresses AUKUS Review as U.S. Affirms Strong Support 
Israel Receives Body of Deceased Hostage as Rafah Crossing Reopening Hinges on Final Returns 
Trump and Lula Discuss Trade, Sanctions, and Security in “Productive” Phone Call 
Drones Spotted Near Zelenskiy’s Flight Path in Ireland Trigger Security Alert 
U.S.-Russia Talks Leave Ukraine Peace Efforts Uncertain 
Hong Kong Faces Low Turnout in “Patriots-Only” Election Amid Public Grief After Deadly Fire 
Honduras Election Turmoil Deepens as Nasralla Alleges Fraud in Tight Presidential Race 
Trump Administration Halts Immigration, Green Card, and Citizenship Processing for 19 Countries 
U.S. Expected to Expand Travel Ban to More Than 30 Countries 
U.S. Defense Chief Pete Hegseth Defends Controversial Second Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Vessel 
Trump’s Name Appears on U.S. Institute of Peace Ahead of Rwanda–Congo Deal Signing 
Taiwan Signals Openness to Renew Ties with Honduras as Election Unfolds 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
U.S. Repatriation Flight Carrying 266 Venezuelan Migrants Lands in Caracas 
Trump Claims He Will Void Biden Documents Signed with Autopen 
President Donald Trump threatened on Monday that he will use military force if states can’t stop violent protests on their own. The President’s threat came as demonstrations across the country to protest the death of George Floyd would sometimes turn violent.
“If a city or state refuses to take the actions necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” Donald Trump said on Monday at the White House Rose Garden, according to CNN.
Donald Trump also said that he is an “ally of all peaceful protesters.” But as he was speaking, police forcefully dispersed peaceful protesters outside the White House will flashbangs, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
Some protesters can be seen pouring water into their eyes to lessen the tear gas’ effects. According to The Guardian, a woman was seen being carried away by other protesters because of the injury she received during the confrontation.
According to the publication, the peaceful protesters were forcefully dispersed just so Donald Trump could cross the street. “The unprovoked action cleared the way for Trump to cross the street and visit St John’s church, which since 1816 has been the ‘Church of the Presidents,’ and where a fire burned in the basement amid unrest on Sunday night,” The Guardian wrote.
He was joined by attorney general William Barr, White House press secretary Kayleigh MacEnany and other officials. Trump later posed for the cameras while holding a Bible.
“I am your president of law and order,” Donald Trump said. “I am mobilizing all available federal resources, civilian and military, to stop the rioting and looting, to end the destruction and arson and to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans, including your second amendment rights.”
He also vowed to go against “professional anarchists, looters, criminals, antifa, and others” and defend the country against them. “My first and highest duty as president is to defend our great country and the American people,” Trump said. “I swore an oath to uphold the laws of our nation and that is exactly what I will do.”
Many were shocked by the President’s actions as some described it as a staged photo op. “Donald Trump just tear-gassed peaceful protesters for a photo op,” California senator Kamala Harris tweeted.
