Trump said he will use whatever resources are available at the federal level to stop the riots, looting and destruction. By law, the military can be deployed to US territory only if requested to do so by the state governor. Last night things got out of hand again in some places. Some well-known stores were looted in New York.
All the news about the protests in the US can be found in this live blog.
Other news from the night
And then this
Spotify is going to add 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence when selecting a playlist or podcast in tribute to George Floyd. That is the time when a police man pushed the black man to the ground with his knee and Floyd died. The music service’s action is part of a wider protest in the music industry against violence and racism.
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