Defense Department To Review Deployment Of National Guard To Protests

The video discusses the response to nationwide protests, highlighting the role of Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy in leading an after-action review. The National Guard was deployed in multiple states to support local law enforcement, notably breaking up protests near the White House. The use of aggressive tactics like pepper balls and rubber bullets raised concerns among some guardsmen, as these measures were employed to clear the way for a presidential photo opportunity.

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