Tom Cotton wants an apology from the New York Times

This is false and offensive.

I called for using military force as a backup—only if police are overwhelmed—to stop riots, not to be used against protesters.

If @nytimes has any decency left, they should retract this smear. https://t.co/9qJLgWSwlP

— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 7, 2020