What you'll hear from the president's defenders are he's trying to get ahead of what may have happened with the George Floyd protests or are helping federal agents enforce the law. Your thoughts? It's unheard of for a president to send in military personnel or National Guard without [the] Governor asking for it. That sends a signal that we don't trust local law enforcement. So if you don't trust local law enforcement, say so. But I think the governor trusted his local law enforcement. (15:42–15:52)
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Asserts that it is unprecedented for a president to deploy military personnel or National Guard without a governor's request.
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