Defense Secretary Esper opposes use of active duty troops, for now | ABC News

by 24USATVJune 3, 2020, 5:50 p.m. 44
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"I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act." Defense Sec. Mark Esper says he does not currently support deployment of active duty military troops on city streets, as Pres. Trump has threatened to order, calling their use "a matter of last resort." abcn.ws/3cvjvJS #markesper #pentagon #usmilitary #insurrectionact #donaldtrump #georgefloyd #nationalguard #protests SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/abcnews FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/abc GOOD MORNING AMERICA'S HOMEPAGE: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/

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