Donald Trump threatens to deploy army as teargas fired so he can pose at church
Authorities suddenly target demonstrators outside White House, clearing way for a presidential photo opportunity
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Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the US military to quell civil unrest – even as teargas was fired against nearby peaceful protesters to grant him a photo opportunity.
In a highly choreographed move, the president gave brief remarks in the White House Rose Garden on Monday while, a short distance away, military police and law enforcement suddenly used teargas, rubber bullets and flash-bangs to chase away demonstrators protesting against the death of George Floyd.
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