Pentagon Head Says He's Against Army Involvement in Suppressing Protests

Pentagon Chief Mark Esper said he did not support the application of a law allowing the use of the army to suppress riots in the United States. He reported this at a press conference on 3 June. I do not support the application of the act of rebellion, Mark Esper said. According to him, such measures can be applied as a last resort and in the most urgent and severe situations. Recall, within the framework of the law of 1807, known as the Act of Rebellion, the President of the United States is authorized to deploy military contingents in the territory of the country to suppress rebels threatening the state or citizens. As reported news agency, in the cities of the USA the large-scale riots, mass riots and protest actions which began after murder in Minneapolis by the police officer of the black man George Floyd continue.