US President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy the military to bring an end to violence across the country.

He has told all state governors to deploy the national guard to bring an end to the looting and rioting.

Violence has erupted out of protests sparked by the death of black man George Floyd during an arrest in Minnesota.

President Trump says he will deploy the military if cities and states refuse to take action.

Oliver Peterson spoke with Nine News US corespondent Amelia Adams.

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