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"And it wasn't intended to become political. We were trying to offer a solution to a problem where the government was failing, and it turned political. And that was because of Gov. Murphy's actions. So now we made it political just as much as he has."
President Donald Trump has offered federal assistance to the mayors of cities dealing with violent "antigovernment" protests, saying he can "solve [the] problem fast" if they can't properly police their own communities.Unfortunately, the president is in a bind. Though his base (and all normal people) would be glad to the violence ended and the perpetrators punished, it would hand his opponents the opportunity to portray him as the fascist they've always claimed he is. And the citizenry suffer.
The tweet comes as multiple cities saw Black Lives Matter-related protests again devolve into violence over the weekend, including Portland, Oregon, and Denver, Colorado.
Trump previously deployed federal agents to Portland after protesters targeted a federal courthouse by attempting to start a fire on the property. Though the tactics of the officers in dealing with protesters were controversial, and the president agreed to allow the city's mayor to take control in dealing with the ongoing demonstrations, violence in the city has prompted him to threaten a more federal response several times.
On Saturday, he offered the services of the National Guard to help control the "rioting" in the city, promising this would "end the problem immediately."
There is no dancing allowed in New York's bars and restaurants, even at a wedding reception, according to the New York State Liquor Authority.
To control the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's liquor authority has also specifically banned darts, pool, cornhole, karaoke and exotic dancing. Bar owners are already struggling to stay open after being shut down for months. The new rules are causing a lot of anxiety as business owners are being threatened with their licensing if they don't comply.
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