The US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he will be sending federal assistance to Kenosha, Wisconsin, as the city continues to tussle violent protests over the death of a black man, Jacob Blake.
Trump confirmed that White House officials and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers have had a word and the gov. has given a nod to federal assistance to combat the grappling demonstrations which have left many parts of the city thrashed.
“We will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, and lawlessness on American streets,” Trump tweeted.
“TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!” he added.
Trump’s statement came after hundreds of protesters hit street and threw fireworks, water bottle at police. The police, in response, fired rubber bullet and tear gas, creating unrest in the city.
Blake was shot seven times in the back by the police on Sunday while he tried to get into his car. The incident was captured in the video. It is still unclear what led to the shooting.
Blake’s family says he is currently paralyzed from the waist down and is “fighting for his life” but it would take a miracle for him to be able to walk again.
Meanwhile, protests have continued for three days straight in response to the shooting, and have fraught into violence. Two people were killed and a third was injured in a shooting late Tuesday during the protests.
Police on Wednesday arrested a 19-year-old in connection with the two deaths.
Blake’s shooting has intensified the Black Lives Matter Movement in the United States that erupted after the killing of a black man named George Floyd by the police.
