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This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.After a tense weekend of anti-racism protests across the United States, President Donald Trump took aim at some U.S. governors, calling them“weak” for not cracking down harder on the lawlessness that has unfolded in cities from coast to coast.in a video conference that they “look like fools” for not deploying even more National Guard members. “Most of you are weak,” he said.
At one point early in the weekend, the protests surrounding the White House prompted the Secret Service agents to rush President TrumpHere in Canada, Quebec authorities condemned weekend looting and vandalism in Montreal that resulted in. Speaking on Monday, Premier François Legault called on Quebeckers to fight racism, but denied the existence of systemic discrimination in his province.
“All humans are equal, are all the same, regardless of the colour of their skin,” said Legault, who described Floyd’s death as “shocking and revolting.” In contrast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bluntly stated Monday that “anti-black racism is real” and “systemic discrimination is real.” On Monday, George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets as the U.S. braced for another round of violence and protests.This is the daily Evening Update newsletter. If you’re reading this on the web, or it was sent to you as a forward, you can sign up for Evening Update and more than 20 more Globe newslettersOttawa moves up gas tax payments to cities:to Canadian municipalities as an interim measure to help cities with the budget shortfalls created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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