You guys do realize that if the mayor/governor look inept and POTUS sends in troops and clears the area, that helps POTUS' reelection chances, right?
POTUS' supporters are the ones saying "we need to put a stop to this" and if POTUS sends in the troops, that shows them that he's putting a stop to it. Maybe with a little tear gas and some roughing up, but for these protesters, I think most of POTUS' supporters view that as a bonus.
I don't see how the mayor/governor showing that they can't control the situation and needing Daddy to come in and clean it up hurts POTUS?