Protests rock cities across US as anger over killing spreadsAtlanta police chief: ‘black lives being diminished’ Officer in George Floyd killing charged with murderGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.46pm BST In a since-deleted tweet, Donald Trump appeared to insinuate protesters outside the White House last night were being paid – or at least were directed by professionals. The president is, of course, known for his appetite for baseless conspiracy theories.“They professionally managed so-called ‘protesters’ at the White House had little to do with the memory of George Floyd,” he wrote. “They were just their to cause trouble. The @SecretService handled them easily. Tonight, I understand, is MAGA NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE???” 2.34pm BST There was damage and looting at the college football hall of fame last night. Protests over the death of George Floyd started in central Atlanta, where the hall is located. The building front windows were smashed and the gift shop was looted, although it is not known whether anything was taken from the museum, where the hall’s memorabilia is stored. Georgia’s governor, Brian Kemp, has called in the National Guard to Atlanta and declared a state of emergency. Meanwhile, the city’s mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, condemned the violence and looting. Continue reading…
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