Active-Duty Troops Ready To Deploy On To Washington, D.C. Streets

The transcript discusses the potential deployment of U.S. troops to Washington DC amid protests following George Floyd's death. Troops from Fort Drum and Fort Bragg are on alert, but not yet active. President Trump considers military intervention if states fail to protect citizens. The Insurrection Act, last used in 1992, allows military deployment to suppress civil disorder. Defense Secretary Mark Esper opposes invoking the Act, suggesting military use as a last resort. The National Guard is activated to support law enforcement in DC.

Where were the U.S. troops, considered for deployment to Washington DC, originally stationed?

• Fort Campbell and Fort Bliss

• Fort Benning and Fort Lewis

• Fort Knox and Fort Hood

• Fort Drum and Fort Bragg

What is the purpose of the Insurrection Act?

• To permit the use of military force in foreign conflicts

• To enable the president to suppress civil disorder on U.S. soil

• To allow the president to deploy the military overseas

• To authorize the National Guard to assist in natural disasters

When was the Insurrection Act last invoked before the events discussed in the transcript?

• During the 2005 Hurricane Katrina

• During the 1992 Los Angeles riots

• During the 2001 September 11 attacks

• During the 1980 Miami riots

What is Defense Secretary Mark Esper's view on invoking the Insurrection Act?

• He supports it as a first response

• He opposes it under any circumstances

• He believes it should be a last resort

• He is undecided on its use

What role has the National Guard played in response to the protests?

• They have been activated to assist law enforcement

• They have been deployed overseas

• They have been disbanded

• They have been placed on standby