"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.