President Donald Trump on Tuesday celebrated the news that the cities of both Washington, DC, and Minneapolis were mostly peaceful after the National Guard dominated the streets.
“D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination,” Trump wrote on Twitter on Tuesday morning. “Likewise, Minneapolis was great (thank you President Trump!).”
D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination. Likewise, Minneapolis was great (thank you President Trump!).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2020
Despite some reports of vandalism, Washington, DC, was mostly peaceful as National Guard troops patrolled the streets, and helicopters hovered low over the city to disperse protesters.
Many protesters were arrested and detained for breaking curfew. Protesters trapped on Swann Street took refuge in residents’ homes to avoid getting arrested.
“Make sure you take care of that mental health, strength, so we can continue to go out there to rise peacefully with intelligence and make a solid argument. I love you guys.”
This is the man who let dozens of protesters in his home overnight to wait out curfew @wusa9 #getupdc pic.twitter.com/07Rollp6ph
— Marcella Robertson (@Marcella_Rob) June 2, 2020
New York, however, faced punishing looting and riots, as the police department struggled to keep order.
“Yesterday was a bad day for the Cuomo Brothers,” Trump wrote, referring to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “New York was lost to the looters, thugs, Radical Left, and all others forms of Lowlife & Scum.
Yesterday was a bad day for the Cuomo Brothers. New York was lost to the looters, thugs, Radical Left, and all others forms of Lowlife & Scum. The Governor refuses to accept my offer of a dominating National Guard. NYC was ripped to pieces. Likewise, Fredo’s ratings are down 50%!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 2, 2020
Trump criticized Gov. Cuomo for refusing to bring in thousands of National Guard troops to defend the city.
“The Governor refuses to accept my offer of a dominating National Guard. NYC was ripped to pieces,” he wrote.
Trump also mocked Gov. Cuomo’s brother CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s television ratings.
“Likewise, Fredo’s ratings are down 50 percent,” he wrote.
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