In the White House Rose Garden on Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to deploy US military troops to stop protests over the death of George Floyd.<br />As Trump made his remarks, a crowd of peaceful protesters was tear-gassed outside of the White House.<br />The tear-gassing was to clear the way for Trump to walk to nearby St. John's church and be photographed in front of it, holding a Bible.<br />According to Business Insider, videos showed demonstrators being pushed, struck with batons, and sprayed with chemicals.<br />Numerous scholars have long said that Trump has authoritarian tendencies.<br />They're alarmed at how Trump has exploited both the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide protests over George Floyd's death for political gain.
