Amid protests, Pentagon squirms under pressure to do Trump's political bidding

Washington (AFP) June 3, 2020

President Donald Trump wants the US military to take the lead in stopping violent race protests, making the Pentagon increasingly vulnerable to accusations of being a tool for his political goals. Trump put the issue out in front Monday in a made-for-TV show of force. After having police fire tear gas to clear away peaceful protestors in front of the White House, he walked with Defense S