Protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man who pleaded that he couldn't breathe while he was held down with a knee by a former Minneapolis police officer, have spread nationwide. Follow here for the latest updates.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper defends military role in quelling civil disorder in memoDefense Secretary Mark Esper speaks at a press conference on March 5 in Washington, DC. Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images
“Department of Defense personnel have taken an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States. I myself have taken it many times in my military and civilian careers, and believe strongly in it. As part of that oath, we commit to protecting the American people's right to freedom of speech and to peaceful assembly,” Esper wrote.
Esper wrote, “Our National Guard are now also being called upon across the country to help protect our communities, businesses, monuments, and places of worship.”
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