Members of the South Carolina National Guard deployed to enforce the peace in Washington, DC say they found “shards of glass” baked into a pizza they ordered during the George Floyd protests.
“National Guard members from South Carolina said they found glass baked into a pizza they ordered while deployed in Washington, D.C., according to a spokesperson for the state military organization,” reports Newsweek.
South Carolina National Guard says glass found in troops' pizza while deployed to D.C. for protests was unintentional https://t.co/okB8bufkNt
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) June 11, 2020
SC National Guard spox confirms shards of glass were baked into pizza delivered to two guardsmen while on deployment in DC during #GeorgeFloyd protests. #fnr
— Rachel Sutherland (@SutherlandFox) June 11, 2020
Report: Glass found in South Carolina National Guard soldiers’ pizza while deployed in DC https://t.co/wiC4NPalbs pic.twitter.com/7xbEHKhcmv
— ArmyTimes (@ArmyTimes) June 12, 2020
“No one believes that it was intentional or meant to cause harm,” she said. “The service members are okay. It was a single incident. Their command said the Soldiers were advised to file a report with local police department. From my understanding they chose not to. There is no additional information to report.”
Read the full report at Newsweek.
CHAOS DC: 50 Secret Service Members Injured, Riots Outside White House, Trump Rushed to Bunker
This is a developing story. From Fox News:
More than 50 Secret Service agents were injured, fires set by rioters blazed near the White House and authorities were searching for car bombs late Sunday as protests over the death of George Floyd continued to roil the capital just two days after President Trump had to be taken to a bunker for his safety.
A senior official in the direct chain of command for defending Washington D.C. told Fox News of the injuries to Secret Service agents, some of whom were hurt by rioters throwing bottles and Molotov cocktails in Lafayette Park, just across from the presidential residence. As observed in New York City and elsewhere, groups in D.C. are planting cars filled with incendiary materials for future use, Fox News is told. U.S. Marshals and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents were deployed to the streets of D.C. in an extraordinary move to beef up security alongside local police and Homeland Security agents, including the Secret Service, the Justice Department confirmed late Sunday. Fox News has learned U.S. Attorney for D.C. Mike Sherwin is heavily involved in the operation.
Lights that normally illuminate the exterior of the White House were disabled early Monday morning, reportedly so that the Secret Service could use night-vision equipment to monitor protesters.
Read the full report here.
MINNEAPOLIS UPDATE: President Trump Says Military Available to Stop Looting, Restore Peace
President Trump offered to send in the National Guard and US Military Friday to restore calm after three days of rioting rocked Minneapolis, Minnesota following the death of George Floyd while in police custody.
….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Mayor Jacob Frey says his decision to evacuate the 3rd Precinct. #minneapolisriots #GeorgeFloydprotest pic.twitter.com/jbudUfR28o
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) May 29, 2020
“I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right….. These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” posted the President on Twitter.
Read the full report at Fox News.