Protesters are marching through cities across the US over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Here's a look at demonstrations around the country.
Here's what GOP senators are saying about last night's protest near the White HouseSen. Josh Hawley from Missouri speaks at a hearing of the Judiciary Committee examining issues facing prisons and jails during the coronavirus pandemic on Capitol Hill on June 2, in Washington. Tom Williams/Pool/Getty Images
Most Republican senators ignored or declined to comment on last night’s peaceful protest at the White House, which was forcefully cleared out for However, several GOP senators fiercely defended Trump’s church visit as “important” and said moving protesters was not an abuse of power.of Alaska, told reporters, “It’s not the America I know,��� in reaction to the events that unfolded last night at the White House.of Louisiana called Trump’s church visit “not only appropriate” but “needed.” He also said he believes it sent a message to the American people that “its government is going to protect the innocent.
Most senators ignored questions about last night’s events or declined to comment, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas, Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming, Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Sen. Todd Young of Indiana.
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