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Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops to D.C. to deal with protests

President Trump initially wanted to deploy 10,000 troops to Washington D.C., following last week's protests over the death of George Floyd. High-ranking members of Mr. Trump's Cabinet managed to dissuade him of the idea. Ben Tracy reports.
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