Calling for justice is still going strong well President Trump appears to be backing down on his threat to the point the military against the. Former defense secretary jim mattis accuses donald trump of trying to divide america and denounces what he calls a militarized response to the protests. Also ahead an about turn from a top of the me ologist to admit service we should have done more to curb the pandemic. And after more than a week of protests calling for justice for a black man who died while being arrested all 4 officers have been charged George Floyds death triggered mass demonstrations across the United States and around the world and they show no sign of letting up this was the scene in new york just a couple of hours ago for days. Protesters have been demanding an end to what they say is systemic racism and then chairman who held his knee against floyds neck well he now faces an a grade challenge of 2nd degree murder and 3 other officers have been accused of aiding and abett
Anti racism crowds. Also the new investigation that suggests that china withheld data on coronavirus from the World Health Organization. Welcome to the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the u. S. And the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary marcus has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control the crowds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as for says hes trying to keep his department out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny over the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed and continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities and these situations in support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Guard
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