Trump vows to use military, police shot

By Jonathan Ernst and Brendan O'Brien
Updated June 2 2020 - 8:26pm, first published 8:20pm
Protesters raise fists at a peaceful protest against the death in police custody of George Floyd.
Protesters raise fists at a peaceful protest against the death in police custody of George Floyd.

At least five US police officers have been hit by gunfire during violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to use the military to halt the unrest.

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