The demonstrations continue a combative weekend in the nation’s capital and comes after officials announced arrests made the prior night.
Daily Archives: May 31, 2020
Trump taken to underground bunker as protests grew outside White House: Reports
Trump was briefly moved to an underground bunker Friday night briefly as the protest grew outside the Executive Mansion, according to multiple outlets.
Special prosecutor tapped to take George Floyd case; Minneapolis police chief apologizes to family; cities impose curfews: Live updates
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz promised to bring “the full force of goodness and righteousness” as law enforcement upheld a curfew in the Twin Cities.
DC Police Release Names of Suspects Charged With Rioting, Looting
Police have identified several people who were charged for their alleged involvement in riots during a weekend of protests in DC. Large demonstrations triggered by the death of George Floyd, an African-American man who died while in custody of Minneapolis police, turned destructive in the District and other parts of the nation. DC police say the following people were charged:…
Trump says he’ll designate antifa a terror organization, blames group for violence at George Floyd protests
David Cole, the ACLU’s national legal director, said “there is no authority to designate a wholly domestic organization as terrorists.”
George Floyd: Joe Biden visits site of Wilmington protests during weekend of turmoil
Late Saturday night, Joe Biden released a statement comparing George Floyd’s death to Eric Garner’s, a black man who died while being arrested.
At least 16 West Point cadets test COVID-19 positive before grad speech by President Trump
Several West Point cadets have tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to the New York campus for a commencement address by President Trump.
Consoler in chief or confronter in chief? Combination of crises tests Trump’s leadership: Analysis
The moment underscores the power of the White House bully pulpit and the difficulty of others to fill the role of unifier if the president doesn’t.