{"id":147132,"date":"2020-06-06T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-06T13:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theworldwidejournal.com\/2020\/06\/06\/george-floyd-killing-washington-expecting-biggest-march-yet-as-mourners-prepare-for-second-memorial-service-live\/"},"modified":"2020-06-06T15:35:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-06T13:35:11","slug":"george-floyd-killing-washington-expecting-biggest-march-yet-as-mourners-prepare-for-second-memorial-service-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theworldwidejournal.com\/?p=147132","title":{"rendered":"George Floyd killing: Washington expecting biggest march yet as mourners prepare for second memorial service \u2013 live"},"content":{"rendered":"

Latest updates as the protests over the killing of George Floyd enter their second weekendStates announce police reforms after controversial tactics Protests about police brutality met with wave of police brutalityIn their own words: the protesters at the heart of America\u2019s uprising What freedom of the press looks like in the US right now 2.35pm BST General Charles Q Brown Jr, a nominee to become the US Air Force\u2019s first-ever black service chief, has posted a video to Twitter talking about his experiences as an African American military member. “As the Commander of Pacific Air Forces, a senior leader in our Air Force, and an African-American, many of you may be wondering what I\u2019m thinking about the current events surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd. Here\u2019s what I\u2019m thinking about…” – Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. pic.twitter.com\/I2sf1067L6 2.19pm BST Reports last week indicated the US attorney general, William Barr, had ordered law enforcement to use gas and horses to clear a group of peaceful protesters who had gathered near the White House so that Donald Trump could hold a photo opportunity outside a local church. Now Barr, like so many Trump allies, is in damage limitation mode and says he did not personally issue any such command \u2013 even if he agreed with it.\u201cI\u2019m not involved in giving tactical commands like that,\u201d Barr told the Associated Press on Friday. \u201cI was frustrated and I was also worried that as the crowd grew, it was going to be harder and harder to do. So my attitude was get it done, but I didn\u2019t say, \u2018Go do it.\u2019\u201dWhere Trump has been a bumbling, self-interested and ideologically erratic leader \u2013 a weak man\u2019s strongman \u2013 Barr is smart, dedicated and disciplined. He understands how to wield power and holds a consistent worldview. He\u2019s an aggressive advocate for executive power and the police \u2013 who happens to be America\u2019s top law enforcement officer at the same time as unrest roils the country. Related: America’s top cop is a rightwing culture warrior who hates disorder. What could go wrong? | Lloyd Green Continue reading…
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