President Donald Trump on Monday called for US military troops to quell the George Floyd protests taking place across the country.<br />If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residence, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. President Donald Trump<br />According to Business Insider, the Insurrection Act was last invoked during the Los Angeles Rodney King riots in 1992.<br />The act allows the president, by executive order, to deploy US forces inside the country to suppress an insurrection.<br />Congressional lawmakers with national security experience and retired senior military officials responded furiously.<br />America is not a battleground. Our fellow citizens are not the enemy. Retired US Army Gen. Martin Dempsey Former chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
