US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Donald Trump of fanning the flames of discord after police cleared protesters from outside the White House the day before,ahead of his impromptu visit to a church holding a bible.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Bundesliga players who protested on the pitch about the death of George Floyd"deserve an applause and not a punishment".
Roxie Washington,the mother of Geroge Floyd's 6-year-old daughter Gianna Floyd,tells reporters"I want justice for him because he was good. No matter what anybody thinks,he was good and this (referring to his daughter) is the proof."
After another night of looting and protests in New York City following the death of George Floyd,Mayor Bill de Blasio said that the National Guard should not be brought to the city.
The poll underscored the political risks for Trump,who has adopted a hardline approach and threatened to deploy the US military to quell violent dissent.
Asked by a reporter for his reaction to US federal police removing protesters from outside the White House the night before,Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said,'we all watch in horror and consternation what's going on in the United States.'
Peaceful marches and demonstrations were marred by instances of looting and attacks on police officers as protesters decried police for the use of force against minorities.
Major broadcasters,celebrities and music streaming companies including Apple Music and Spotify turned off or made changes to their services on Tuesday to mark their solidarity with protests against the killing of George Floyd.
Demonstrations have taken place in every one of the 25 US communities with the highest concentrations of new coronavirus cases.
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George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police has sparked widespread riots in the United States with more than 40 cities in lockdown as demonstrators continue to clash with police.