Some of the most dramatic scenes from Sunday night’s protests took place just steps from the heart of national power, with fires raging in a park near the White House as riots continued in D.C.
Some of the most dramatic scenes from Sunday night’s protests took place just steps from the heart of national power, with fires raging in a park near the White House as America dealt with another night of riots and violence following the death of George Floyd.... [+]
Police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray at protesters there and on surrounding streets, at times coming within just a couple of hundred yards from the White House. It’s believed that President Donald Trump was present at the White House as the violence ensued outside, though for a second straight night Trump notably said very little on Twitter as peaceful protests earlier in the day turned to riots as the sun went down.
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