In 2020, the killing of Ahmaud Arbery and police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd sparked racial unrest over systemic racism and police brutality against African Americans. Riots during the summer resulted in destruction of property, monument removals, and incidences of violence by counter-protesters and police across the United States. Widespread looting by rioters led to severe financial losses for businesses that had already been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trump administration condemned violence during the movement and responded by demonizing protesters and threatening to quell demonstrations, for which it drew criticism. In June, president Donald Trump threatened to use the military to disperse protesters by invoking the Insurrection Act of 1807. Federal law enforcement agencies were eventually deployed to assist local authorities and protect public property in Washington, D.C.