On Sunday President Trump called for “law and order” as protests wracked the country, urging regional leaders to take action against demonstrators while the situation remained tense between the protestors and law enforcement.

The president remained was out in full public view on Sunday, a day after protests turned violent in several cities across the nation. Some supporters urged him to deliver an address to the nation to encourage national unity, but Trump chose instead opted to go on a Twitter rampage and press appearances for a show of force.

“Get tough Democrat Mayors and Governors. These people are ANARCHISTS. Call in our National Guard NOW,” Trump tweeted. “The World is watching and laughing at you and Sleepy Joe. Is this what America wants? NO!!!”

The President urged the city of Philadelphia to call on the National Guard, the strategy had been effective in Minneapolis earlier even though unrest was rampant in the Twin Cities after the governor activated the National Guard on Thursday.

“Other Democrat run Cities and States should look at the total shutdown of Radical Left Anarchists in Minneapolis last night,” Trump tweeted Sunday. “The National Guard did a great job, and should be used in other States before it is too late!”

Trump also blamed the media on Twitter, accusing the press repeatedly of promoting “hatred and anarchy.” He also declared his plan to designate “antifa” as a terrorist organization, though whether the government has the legal authority to do so, is still in question.

He did over the past few days express his concern about Floyd’s death and encouraged peaceful demonstrations. White House aides on Sunday repeatedly pointed to his remarks on Saturday in Florida, where he attended a SpaceX launch.

“I understand the pain that people are feeling. We support the right of peaceful protesters, and we hear their pleas. But what we are now seeing on the streets of our cities has nothing to do with justice or with peace,” he said. “The memory of George Floyd is being dishonored by rioters, looters and anarchists.”

The administration is currently conducting an expedited civil rights investigation into the matter.

On Saturday morning, after demonstrations outside the White House reportedly prompted him to retreat to the bunker, Trump tweeted that he “couldn’t have felt more safe.” He again appeared to threaten an escalation against protesters, saying those outside “would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen” if they breached the White House gates.

The lights that usually illuminate the outside of the White House were also turned off, which prompted intense backlash and criticism towards the President and cause #BunkerBoy to trend on twitter and invited comparisons to Adolf Hitler and his bunker.