Curfew in 40 US cities including Washington; Trump had to be taken to the underground bunker during a demonstration at the White House

Posted on 1st Jun 2020 by rohit kumar

Washington. Protest is increasing in the US in the death of black George Floyd. Curfew has been imposed in 40 cities, including the capital Washington DC. On Sunday night, protesters staged a demonstration in front of the White House, so the security forces had to release tear gas shells. According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker during demonstrations in front of the White House on Friday.

 

According to news channel CNN, about 5000 National Guards have been deployed in 15 cities including Washington. In case of need, 2 thousand guards have been asked to be prompt.

 

Decision taken by hundreds of protesters at White House

The New York Times quoted a person as publishing the report. Accordingly, hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the White House on Friday. For safety, Trump was taken to an underground bunker for less than an hour. The Secret Service and the United States Park Police had to struggle hard to get the protesters back.

 

According to the newspaper, Trump's teams were surprised by the large number of protesters outside the White House. However, it was not clear whether Melania and Baron Trump were taken to the bunker.

 

Floyd was arrested on 26 May

On May 26, Floyd was arrested by police in Minneapolis on charges of fraud. Earlier, a police officer caught Floyd on the road and held his neck with his knee for about eight minutes. Floyd had handcuffs in his hands. Its video also went viral. In this, 46-year-old George continued to plead with the police officer to remove his knee. He said, 'Your knee is on my neck. I can't breathe…. "Gradually, his movements stop. After this, the officer says, 'Get up and sit in the car', even then there is no response. During this time a large crowd gathered around. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died.

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