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.

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