This is literally democrats America.
Democrat states, democrat people, democrat policies, democrat politicians... If I was trump I'd just send in the army but if he did, you'd have a meme of soldiers arresting the rioters and argue the same message..
Lose lose with you people

I ended up with a year probation here in England (almost 6 month sentence, so I guess I can't complain) because someone threatened me for my phone so I stabbed him in the side with my screwdriver (we can't carry any sort of weapon but when I'm doing late deliveries I keep my screwdriver in my inside pocket)

I got off primarily due to his only minor injuries (small tipped screwdriver and a thick plastic shroud after about 2cm steel tip so it didn't do much) and his repeat arrests.
That was about 4 years ago
Ever since then if I'm on late deliveries I do something different -- I bring an even bigger screwdriver with no plastic shroud.

Never give in to criminals, they'll literally come back the next time if they know you're an easy target