Trees. It wasnt until yesterday afternoon that we determined it was a National Guard helicopter that hovered low over a city block in d. C. Within an hour of learning this, i directed the instructor for an inquiry to report what happened and why and report back to me. All of this after mass protests across the country with a stronger military presence, including in the nations capital, producing these shocking images from the Lincoln Memorial. Joining me White House Correspondent and weekend today cohost kristen welker, the Washington Post opinion Writer Jonathan okayport and retired admiral and former supreme nato ally commander. Welcome back. Kristen, youre beyond the newly installed fence this monday, 10foothigh fence at Lafayette Park. Nbc is reporting that the president is potentially reversing course officially on the insurrection act now that his defense secretary said it is not warranted. Thats right, andrea. Really a remarkable reversal here. The our sources telling us Preside
Quell the riots. You have a very liberal player in new york too. You notice all of these places that have problems are not run by republicans. They are run by liberal democrats. There is something into that philosophy. The national guard, we could solve that problem in new york. If they dont get their act straightened out, i will solve it fast. But mark esper doesnt support sending armed military forces to states. I say this as secretary of defense and a former soldier and former member of the nation nag. This should only be used as matter of last resort and the move dire situations. We are not in those situations now. I do not support invoking the insurrectoin act. Katie and Fox News Contributor and cohost of the the five juan williams. Juan, i want to start with you. The president brought up the idea of the mayors in the cities. In new york city we have in player de blasio the most progressive playmayor we have e had. You look at the streets of new york and a minority population feel
Weve got all four weve got all four we got all four we got all four we got all four we got all four this was also the day the president s former defense secretary james mattis went public with extraordinary criticism of how his former boss is responding to all of this and what has become of our country. While former president obama encouraged the protesters to continue making the status quo uncomfortable. Much more on all of that ahead, but we want to take a measurement of the protests around the country tonight. Beginning with Garrett Haake, who remains down in washington just off lafayette square. And, garrett, whats the attitude of the crowd tonight . I know no two evenings have been alike. Reporter yeah, thats true, brian. Today was another enormous protest here out in the streets near the white house. And today was the first day that i detected a certain element of joy perhaps coming from that arrest today. There was very much a Block Party Vibe here in d. C. During the afternoon
This was also the day the president s former defense secretary james mattis went public with extraordinary criticism of how his former boss is responding to all of this and what has become of our country. While former president obama encouraged the protesters to continue making the status quo uncomfortable. Much more on all of that ahead, but we want to take a measurement of the protests around the country tonight. Beginning with Garrett Haake, who remains down in washington just off lafayette square. And garrett, whats the attitude of the crowd tonight . I know no two evenings have been alike. Reporter yeah, thats true, brian. Today was another enormous protest here out in the streets near the white house. And today was the first day that i detected a certain element of joy perhaps coming from that arrest today. There was very much a Block Party Vibe here in d. C. During the afternoon and evening. As i think we saw a different set of protesters. A lot of folks coming out they said for
Justice, policy, and then legislation. So we thank the nypd for having this conversation and open dialogue. The memorial for george floyd will be tomorrow in cat em plasma. Terrance floyd will be present and other family members will be present. And were calling for those individuals that wan to loot and those who dont want to disrespect the name of george floyd, dont do it in the name of george floyd. Youre disrespecting his legacy. If you want to chat peacefully, you can do so. But dont do it in the name of george floyd. We have an issue in new york city which is a good thing in terms of having a relationship and bridging the gap in this hostile environment. And im thankful for now we could have a voice and turn something negative into a conversation that could lead to positive. The bible says in the book of isaiah 1 17, to teach the oppressors to be a voice for the voiceless and to be able to seek justice for the widows and that is what were going to continue to do as we go forward