Trump calls governors 'weak,' urges them to 'dominate' unruly protests
Source: Washington Post
President Trump on Monday berated the nations governors on a conference call, describing them as weak in the face of growing racial unrest and urged them to try to dominate unruly protests, according to three people on the call who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversation.
Trump also called on them to take back the streets and use force to confront protesters and said if they did not, they would look like fools, alarming several governors on the call as they communicated privately, according to the officials.
If you dont dominate, youre wasting your time, Trump said, according to a person on the call. A second person on the call said Trump praised Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and thanked Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper for his assistance.
The president told the governors that you have to use the military and we have a wonderful military, said this person.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/01/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/#link-7ZMCYJXY6FET7F7G7HOJOVWJXA
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geardaddy
(24,931 posts)I live in Minneapolis and have seen the protests. They are peaceful. It's the agitators and arsonists who he urged on who need to be put behind bars for a long time.
Auggie
(31,172 posts)Those fuckers burned down my post office. Every store and pharmacy in my neighborhood is boarded up because of those assholes.
The protesters have been peaceful. I back them 100%. The instigators coming in from other areas are causing all this mayhem.
lark
(23,102 posts)HE IS THE BIGGEST PUSSY I HAVE EVER SEEN! He hides in a bunker and turns out the light like the scared baby chickenshit he is, but he wants others to pour oil on the fire- BIGLY! He is loving this and it's his biggest wet dream - killing us in droves and inciting a race war to please the racist haters is exactly what we wants. He NEEDS this hot in Nov. so red states will close all their precincts, except 1 so there are long lines and many hours wait & the rw agitators will show up with guns and there will be riots which he can use to declare martial law & cancel the elections. This is his plan and it's why he wants us to go to concerts, football games,& large parties so there's maximum exposure and the virus is rampant and a disaster in Nov. These riots make it all more likely so he is totally thrilled.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)rkleinberger
(155 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)Tyrant who was cowering in bunker spoke tyrant speak to governors.
riversedge
(70,239 posts)Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)That's actually known as, "Let's you and him fight." It's a ploy from a manipulator.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)LakeArenal
(28,819 posts)Let protesters protest.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)Ohiogal
(32,002 posts)Who has looked like a jerk his entire life.
AllyCat
(16,188 posts)The protesters are doing just the right thing.
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,173 posts)'If you don't dictate to them, they will dictate to you.' What a stupid person with no shades of gray.
DBoon
(22,366 posts)Arrest them now!
Evolve Dammit
(16,736 posts)Remember Klansman father arrested at Klan Rally in NYC. Google WaPo article on Fred Trump's arrest. Fine people on both sides. It's how he "grew up" (or more accurately never did).
modrepub
(3,495 posts)Yea, no worries about militarized police forces or unaccountability to unchecked power. As long as they get to do it to their opponents it OK with them.
Notice they only show up for generally unarmed protesters. Why didn't we see these types of responses when the semi-automatic carrying crowds show up?
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2naSalit
(86,636 posts)Abdicated his duty as leader of the country.
Grokenstein
(5,723 posts)Or is Pence cowering in his safe space as well?
2naSalit
(86,636 posts)FailureToCommunicate
(14,014 posts)(Assuming he'll HAVE elections allowed.)
Javaman
(62,530 posts)which appears to be failing him at every turn.
go away orange asshole
kimbutgar
(21,155 posts)I am so sick of him!!!!!
Maxheader
(4,373 posts)the islamic state..telling the generals they were doing it all wrong...what a jerk..
Baclava
(12,047 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,320 posts)DeminPennswoods
(15,286 posts)TomCADem
(17,387 posts)Trump likes to pretend that rioting only occurs in States with Democratic govenors, but that is not true.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)of course he doesn't...
keithbvadu2
(36,816 posts)"dominate" - a tyrant word.
How about 'converse'?
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)This is not some poorly programmed civil war sim from 1980 or am I about to wake up from this ridiculous even for a nightmare nightmare?
Your in charge:
A) Give governors a hard time
B) Praise and suggest using military against civilians
C) BOTH
Politicub
(12,165 posts)He disgusts me more each day.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Letting him know they will not just let him be abusive towards them, because he will escalate it now because of that. If anyone is weak its trump on putin and russia, protecting us from a pandemic has been below weak, and his failure to handle this financial situation is spiraling us into a depression , and he wants to call others weak. 50 million are out of a job, many millions more are now out of health insurance now, and he and McConnell are stalling getting help to the small businesses and to the people, and he wants to bully others claiming they look foolish and are weak, lol. He's suffering from Adderall delusions .
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,009 posts)louis-t
(23,295 posts)POS coward.
Skittles
(153,164 posts)he's just a fucking dictator-wannabe
Eugene
(61,899 posts)Source: Associated Press
By MICHAEL BALSAMO
June 1, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. officials vowed to maximize federal law enforcement presence in the nations capital on Monday night after days of violent demonstrations led to fires across Washington and left scores of businesses with broken windows and dozens of police officers injured.
In a call with governors, President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr also encouraged more aggressive action against those who cause violence during protests across the country following the killing of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after a white Minneapolis policeman pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after Floyd stopped moving and pleading for air. The demonstrations have turned violent in several cities, with fires ignited in Lafayette Park across from the White House.
The comments from Trump, Barr and other federal officials appeared aimed at avoiding similar scenes on Monday night, when protesters are expected to gather again. But there are also questions about whether using more aggressive law enforcement measures against demonstrators protesting police brutality would only increase tensions.
Barr told the state leaders that law enforcement officials must have adequate force and go after troublemakers.
Law enforcement response is not going to work unless we dominate the streets, Barr said.
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Read more: https://apnews.com/47135c2d08f7fddef0ddda9d321ba2ea
Vehicles for the District of Columbia National Guard are seen outside the D.C. Armory, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. Protests have erupted across the United States to protest the death of Floyd, a black man who was killed in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)