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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is finalizing an executive order focusing on police reforms, particularly on the current professional standard on the use of force. This was the first statement Trump has made about changes in law enforcement practices following the death of George Floyd.

While he did not reveal more details of the executive order, Trump said that part of the recommendations include encouraging police officers' "tactics for de-escalation." He made this statement during a roundtable event together with faith leaders, law enforcement officials, and small business owners at Gateway Church in Dallas. 

An article from NBC News quoted Trump as saying, "We'll encourage pilot programs that allow social workers to join certain law enforcement officers so that they work together." 

Trump Will Not Defund Police 

Meanwhile, aside from the demand of the activists for justice, equality, and end to racism, they also called to defund the police. According to a published article by CNN, nine members of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to start the process of defunding the Minneapolis Police Department. 

However, Trump said that the federal government will not defund the police. He explained: "We'll take care of our police. We're not defunding police. If anything, we're going the other route. We're going to make sure that our police are well-trained, perfectly trained, they have the best equipment."

Moreover, he clarified that he will prefer to dominate the streets with compassion. This means that deploying Police Officers practicing more professional standards on the use of force without violating human rights and that will not create another protest due to racism. 

Trump's Plans for the Minorities


Aside from this, Trump also announced some of his plans for the minorities. That includes the economic welfare development of the African-Americans and Latinos by increasing the capital of their small businesses that are growing fast in the country. 

He also mentioned that he will address the health care and school choice of people from different colors. Additionally, though Trump did not mention how he will strategically implement the broad policy, there is now hope from the minority that the federal government is helping to combat racism. 

According to administration officials, Trump stressed out the importance of law enforcement on board with whatever reforms the White House proposes. In fact, Trump praised law enforcement who did their best in responding to the different protests over the past two weeks in the country. 

The protests that happened in the country for the past weeks led to the looting of businesses, burning some of establishments and vehicles, vandalism, and more. The protest even happened near the White House where two banks were burned and parks were vandalized. 

The circumstances during the protests across the country have been the main focus of Trump's administration and called the military to intervene on the streets to stabilize the situation involving people of different colors who have been outraged following the sudden death of George Floyd. 

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