George Floyd Death: US President Trump Feels Military May Not Be Required To Quell Protests In United States

"Well it depends, I don't think we'll have to," CNN quoted Trump as saying after he was asked if the military has to be sent into American cities to restore law and order.

Indian and Chinese troops are locked in a face-off in eastern Ladakh at the Line of Actual Control. (AFP Image)

Amid the wide scale demonstrations and violent protests that have engulfed the United States to condemn and protest the brutal death of African American citizen George Floyd, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he does not think that there would be  need to use the military to quell the protests and restore law and order in cities across the nation. "Well it depends, I don't think we'll have to," CNN quoted Trump as saying after he was asked if the military has to be sent into American cities to restore law and order. Earlier in the day, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that he disagreed with Trump's decision to invoke the Insurrection Act that would enable the President to enable using the military to quell riots in the United States. Esper said active-duty troops should be used in law enforcement operations only as the final and last resort and the United States is not in that situation at present. On Monday, Trump has said, "If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them." Meanwhile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday called on the US administration to condemn racism unequivocally and truly address inequalities. "At all times, but especially during a crisis, a country needs its leaders to condemn racism unequivocally; for them to reflect on what has driven people to boiling point; to listen and learn, and to take actions that truly tackle inequalities," Bachelet said in a statement.