Trump Tells States to ‘Dominate’ Protests in Call for Crackdown

President Donald Trump demanded a crackdown on protests that have rocked cities across the country over the past three days, berating U.S. governors for their “weak” approach to violence and spurning calls for him to strike a more conciliatory tone.

“You have to dominate,” Trump said Monday in a video conference with governors and law enforcement. “If you don’t dominate, you’re wasting your time. They’re going to run over you, you’re going to look like a bunch of jerks.”

Trump has seized on protests against police brutality toward people of color to portray himself as an icon of law and order eschewing the soothing role past presidents have adopted in similar moments as he seeks to turn the election-year conversation from his widely panned handling of the coronavirus outbreak.

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[HexicanGranny]

The people who are peaceful want real change and I pray we all get it. The violence isn’t in respect to George ! The people are not even from the states they are burning, they don’t care about your town. Why don’t the good people stand up to these horrible people destroying everything you have.

[freedomandwhathaveyou]

And that's what they deserve, those people are not protesters their thieves and criminals. If you want to protest violence don't do it with violence, do it peacefully, show them that you won't stand for violent Acts from our police. Truly is a shame that people are using this sad situation to Rob and steal from their own community. They are Just making things worse for themselves, for all of us in fact.

[daniostrei]

when a child misbehave you have to show him who is in charge

[j.m.]

Federal Government, in order for an official to take office, he or she must first take the oath of office; this is also known as a swearing-in ceremony. The official reciting the oath swears an allegiance to uphold the Constitution. The Constitution only specifies an oath of office for the President; however, Article VI of the Constitution states that other officials, including members of Congress, "shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation to support this constitution."

[mommadukes]

When will the entire country realize that this tyrant is tearing US apart?

[krisguntner]

Yeah god forbid the ones trying to control and stop this "dominate" over the criminals killing and burning whole blocks down.
Facepalm.

[arcarcon]

Its funny because he rallied anti lockdown protest but hates these protest.

[LisaBeergutHolst]

"The Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. These are very good people, but they are angry. They want their lives back again, safely! See them, talk to them, make a deal." —Donald J. Trump, 1 May 2020

[David-sqen]

Trump with the military knee on the neck of the people: "DOMINATE"

The people: I can't breathe.