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George Floyd killing: police officer charged with murder as Minneapolis sets curfew – live George Floyd killing: police officer charged with murder as Minneapolis sets curfew – live
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Derek Chauvin may also face ‘subsequent charges later’, says county attorney, while mayor sets 8pm curfew after days of protestsDerek Chauvin may also face ‘subsequent charges later’, says county attorney, while mayor sets 8pm curfew after days of protests
Representative Jim Clyburn appears to have responded to the new video showing three officers kneeling on George Floyd by calling for “everyone involved” to be “brought to justice immediately”. Clyburn is the House Majority Whip and an influential African American Democratic politician.
Though all four officers involved in Floyd’s arrest have been fired, only one, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
Do Facebook’s rules against incitement to violence apply to Donald Trump?
While Twitter has for the second time this week taken an unprecedented action against a tweet by Donald Trump that violate its rules, Facebook has declined to take any enforcement action against the president’s inflammatory threat against grieving protesters reacting to the alleged police murder of George Floyd.
Trump’s threatening statement on Thursday night, “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” echoed a racist 1960s police chief known for ordering patrols of black neighborhoods with shotguns and dogs. It has been widely interpreted as a threat and potential incitement to violence against residents of the Twin Cities who have erupted in protest against the alleged police killing of Floyd, a black man who begged for his life as a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
Twitter responded by invoking a policy it enacted in June 2019 to address the then-hypothetical situation of a major world leader violating its rules in a way that could cause real world harm. The policy allows the company to maintain the tweet for the purpose of accountability and the public record, but hide it behind a warning label.
“We’ve taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts, but have kept the Tweet on Twitter because it is important that the public still be able to see the Tweet given its relevance to ongoing matters of public importance,” the company explained.
Facebook also has explicit rules against speech that could inspire or incite violence, but it has taken no action against Trump’s statement, which was also published on his Facebook and Instagram accounts. As of midday Friday, the Facebook post had been shared more than 53,000 times and received 186,000 likes, 31,000 heart emojis, and 6,300 laughing emojis.
The text was also overlaid on a photo of Trump for the president’s Instagram account, where it has received more than 380,000 likes.
And while Facebook has made a controversial decision to exempt politicians from its third-party fact-checking process, there is no such exception for incitement to violence.
“Even for politicians we don’t allow content that incites violence or risks imminent harm — and of course we don’t allow voter suppression,” Zuckerberg said in a speech on the company’s philosophy about free expression in October 2019.
Facebook has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
The company has a catastrophic track record in handling incitement to violence by government officials. Facebook was used by Buddhist extremists and military officials in Myanmar to incite hatred and violence against that country’s Muslim minority, the Rohingya, in 2017 – a campaign of ethnic cleansing that culminated in the killing of 25,000 Rohingya and the forced displacement of 700,000 more.
Facebook admitted to failings in Myanmar in 2018 and eventually banned many of the hate preachers and military leaders who had used the platform to inspire genocide.
Hello everyone, this is Julia Carrie Wong in Oakland picking up the blog.
CNN has just published video with a new angle of George Floyd’s final moments. The footage appears to show three officers kneeling on Floyd.
Floyd can be heard begging for the officers to let him up and stating that he cannot breath.
Derek Chauvin, the officer who was captured on video shot from another angle kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, allegedly killing him, was arrested and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter today.
Three other officers present at the incident were fired earlier this week, but have not yet been charged with any crimes.
The video is posted on CNN and can be found here. Warning: many people will find the footage upsetting.
That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Julia Carrie Wong, will take over the blog for the next few hours.That’s it from me today. My west coast colleague, Julia Carrie Wong, will take over the blog for the next few hours.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
The police officer who put his knee on the back of George Floyd’s neck was charged with murder. The Hennepin county attorney announced Derek Chauvin had been charged with third-degree murder and mansalughter in connection to Floyd’s death.The police officer who put his knee on the back of George Floyd’s neck was charged with murder. The Hennepin county attorney announced Derek Chauvin had been charged with third-degree murder and mansalughter in connection to Floyd’s death.
The Minneapolis mayor issued a curfew order starting at 8 pm tonight. Mayor Jacob Frey said the curfew would be enforced from 8 pm to 6 am starting tonight, although the order exempts law enforcement officers, medical personnel and the National Guard (among others) from the curfew.The Minneapolis mayor issued a curfew order starting at 8 pm tonight. Mayor Jacob Frey said the curfew would be enforced from 8 pm to 6 am starting tonight, although the order exempts law enforcement officers, medical personnel and the National Guard (among others) from the curfew.
Barack Obama said Americans needed to create a “new normal” to address structural racism. “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America,” the former president said of Floyd’s death. “It can’t be ‘normal.’”Barack Obama said Americans needed to create a “new normal” to address structural racism. “This shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America,” the former president said of Floyd’s death. “It can’t be ‘normal.’”
Trump said the US was terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization. The president made the announcement during a Rose Garden press conference, but he took no questions from the press about the protests breaking out in response to Floyd’s death, prompting criticism from Democrats.Trump said the US was terminating its relationship with the World Health Organization. The president made the announcement during a Rose Garden press conference, but he took no questions from the press about the protests breaking out in response to Floyd’s death, prompting criticism from Democrats.
Trump denied that his tweet about the Minneapolis protests was threatening violence against the demonstrators. The president wrote in a widely criticized tweet, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter later hid the tweet because the platform said it glorified violence against protesters.Trump denied that his tweet about the Minneapolis protests was threatening violence against the demonstrators. The president wrote in a widely criticized tweet, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter later hid the tweet because the platform said it glorified violence against protesters.
Julia will have more coming up, so stay tuned.Julia will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Trump said he has spoken to George Floyd’s family, as protests continue in response to Floyd’s death while in police custody.Trump said he has spoken to George Floyd’s family, as protests continue in response to Floyd’s death while in police custody.
Opening a roundtable on reopening the US economy, the president said Floyd’s family members were “terrific people,” and he emphasized that “looters” should not become the focus of the protests.Opening a roundtable on reopening the US economy, the president said Floyd’s family members were “terrific people,” and he emphasized that “looters” should not become the focus of the protests.
“The looters should not be allowed to drown out the voices of peaceful protesters,” Trump said.“The looters should not be allowed to drown out the voices of peaceful protesters,” Trump said.
Of course, Trump himself put the focus on looting when he said in a tweet about the protests, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter later hid the tweet because the platform said it glorified violence against the protesters.Of course, Trump himself put the focus on looting when he said in a tweet about the protests, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter later hid the tweet because the platform said it glorified violence against the protesters.
Senate judiciary committee chairman Lindsey Graham announced the panel would hold a hearing on police use of force.Senate judiciary committee chairman Lindsey Graham announced the panel would hold a hearing on police use of force.
In a statement, Graham said both he and Democratic ranking member Dianne Feinstein were “appalled” by the video of a police officer putting his knee on George Floyd’s neck and decided they needed to hold a hearing “as soon as possible as to how to combat this outrage.”In a statement, Graham said both he and Democratic ranking member Dianne Feinstein were “appalled” by the video of a police officer putting his knee on George Floyd’s neck and decided they needed to hold a hearing “as soon as possible as to how to combat this outrage.”
“The Committee intends to call a wide variety of witnesses on the topics of better policing, addressing racial discrimination regarding the use of force, as well as building stronger bonds between communities and police,” Graham said.“The Committee intends to call a wide variety of witnesses on the topics of better policing, addressing racial discrimination regarding the use of force, as well as building stronger bonds between communities and police,” Graham said.
“We intend to shine a bright light on the problems associated with Mr. Floyd’s death, with the goal of finding a better way forward for our nation.”“We intend to shine a bright light on the problems associated with Mr. Floyd’s death, with the goal of finding a better way forward for our nation.”
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has issued a curfew order that goes into effect at 8pm tonight after days of protests in response to the death of George Floyd.Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has issued a curfew order that goes into effect at 8pm tonight after days of protests in response to the death of George Floyd.
Between 8pm tonight and 6am Saturday morning, residents may not travel on any public street or in any public place, according to Frey’s order. The curfew will also be in effect Saturday night to Sunday morning.Between 8pm tonight and 6am Saturday morning, residents may not travel on any public street or in any public place, according to Frey’s order. The curfew will also be in effect Saturday night to Sunday morning.
The order exempts law enforcement officers, medical personnel, the national guard, and “individuals seeking exempt care, fleeing dangerous circumstances, or experiencing homelessness” from the curfew.The order exempts law enforcement officers, medical personnel, the national guard, and “individuals seeking exempt care, fleeing dangerous circumstances, or experiencing homelessness” from the curfew.
The initial order did not exempt journalists, but Frey said that oversight would quickly be resolved.The initial order did not exempt journalists, but Frey said that oversight would quickly be resolved.
For more updates on the situation in Minneapolis, follow the Guardian’s Chris McGreal, who is tweeting from the city as it grapples with this crisis:For more updates on the situation in Minneapolis, follow the Guardian’s Chris McGreal, who is tweeting from the city as it grapples with this crisis:
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s Rose Garden press conference this afternoon was “pathetic,” arguing the event demonstrated the president’s “inability to lead when our nation needs it most.”Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s Rose Garden press conference this afternoon was “pathetic,” arguing the event demonstrated the president’s “inability to lead when our nation needs it most.”
“The only question is whether President Trump is afraid to lead or just doesn’t know how,” the New York Democrat said in a statement.“The only question is whether President Trump is afraid to lead or just doesn’t know how,” the New York Democrat said in a statement.
“America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading.”“America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading.”
Trump left the Rose Garden event, which was billed as a press conference, without taking any questions from reporters about the death of George Floyd or the protests breaking out across the country.Trump left the Rose Garden event, which was billed as a press conference, without taking any questions from reporters about the death of George Floyd or the protests breaking out across the country.
Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly three minutes after Floyd was non-responsive, according to the criminal complaint against the former Minneapolis police officer.Derek Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for nearly three minutes after Floyd was non-responsive, according to the criminal complaint against the former Minneapolis police officer.
“The defendant had his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total,” the complaint reads. “Two minutes and 53 seconds of this was after Mr. Floyd was non-responsive.”“The defendant had his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in total,” the complaint reads. “Two minutes and 53 seconds of this was after Mr. Floyd was non-responsive.”
The Hennepin county attorney announced this afternoon that Chauvin had been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and that more charges may be forthcoming.The Hennepin county attorney announced this afternoon that Chauvin had been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter and that more charges may be forthcoming.
A tearful California governor Gavin Newsom reflected in his biweekly press conference on the death of George Floyd and the protests across the county.A tearful California governor Gavin Newsom reflected in his biweekly press conference on the death of George Floyd and the protests across the county.
Newsom recounted the conversations he’s been having with his children around the events, explaining his daughter first encountered the video of Floyd’s killing on TikTok and has been deeply distraught about the incident since.Newsom recounted the conversations he’s been having with his children around the events, explaining his daughter first encountered the video of Floyd’s killing on TikTok and has been deeply distraught about the incident since.
Newsom argued that the US needs a fundamental culture change to deal with structural racism and the meaningless loss of life. “I sit here deeply humbled, a bit emotional, and deeply resolved to do more and do better,” Newsom said.Newsom argued that the US needs a fundamental culture change to deal with structural racism and the meaningless loss of life. “I sit here deeply humbled, a bit emotional, and deeply resolved to do more and do better,” Newsom said.
The Trump campaign accused Democrats and the media of twisting the president’s words about the Minneapolis protesters, even though news outlets (including this one) have been directly quoting from the president’s tweets.The Trump campaign accused Democrats and the media of twisting the president’s words about the Minneapolis protesters, even though news outlets (including this one) have been directly quoting from the president’s tweets.
“We have witnessed again the media’s relentless twisting of President Trump’s words, and the Democrats seizing on that, to take the entire nation down the worst road imaginable,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. “Twitter also played a role by mislabeling the President’s tweet and fueling the misinformation.”“We have witnessed again the media’s relentless twisting of President Trump’s words, and the Democrats seizing on that, to take the entire nation down the worst road imaginable,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement. “Twitter also played a role by mislabeling the President’s tweet and fueling the misinformation.”
Trump wrote in a tweet about the demonstrators who are protesting in response to the death of George Floyd, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter hid the tweet from the president’s timeline with the warning that it glorified violence against the protesters.Trump wrote in a tweet about the demonstrators who are protesting in response to the death of George Floyd, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter hid the tweet from the president’s timeline with the warning that it glorified violence against the protesters.
“The facts show that the President expressed horror over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and ordered the Department of Justice to get involved,” Parscale said. “When riots erupted in that city and elsewhere, he warned on Twitter that looting could quickly turn into violence.”“The facts show that the President expressed horror over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and ordered the Department of Justice to get involved,” Parscale said. “When riots erupted in that city and elsewhere, he warned on Twitter that looting could quickly turn into violence.”
But Trump’s warning about looting was a direct quote from former Miami police chief Walter Headley, who said his officers “know what to do” when unrest broke out in black neighborhoods during the 1968 Republican National Convention. “When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Headley told his officers. So the expression that Trump repeated was less of a warning and more of a directive.But Trump’s warning about looting was a direct quote from former Miami police chief Walter Headley, who said his officers “know what to do” when unrest broke out in black neighborhoods during the 1968 Republican National Convention. “When the looting starts, the shooting starts,” Headley told his officers. So the expression that Trump repeated was less of a warning and more of a directive.
Donald Trump has announced he is pulling the US out of the World Health Organisation, three weeks ahead of an ultimatum he laid down earlier this month.Donald Trump has announced he is pulling the US out of the World Health Organisation, three weeks ahead of an ultimatum he laid down earlier this month.
On May 19, Trump sent a four-page letter to the WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warning he would permanently cut US funding of the WHO and reconsider US membership if the organisation did “not commit to major substantive improvements within the next 30 days.”On May 19, Trump sent a four-page letter to the WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warning he would permanently cut US funding of the WHO and reconsider US membership if the organisation did “not commit to major substantive improvements within the next 30 days.”
He has made the break only ten days later, falsely claiming that “China has total control over” the global health body.He has made the break only ten days later, falsely claiming that “China has total control over” the global health body.
Trump said: “We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engage with them directly, but they have refused to act because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms. We will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs.”Trump said: “We have detailed the reforms that it must make and engage with them directly, but they have refused to act because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms. We will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs.”
The move will confirm the suspicions of many in the WHO and in western capitals that the US was seeking reforms and a dialogue was a smokescreen for a politically-motivated break with the WHO.The move will confirm the suspicions of many in the WHO and in western capitals that the US was seeking reforms and a dialogue was a smokescreen for a politically-motivated break with the WHO.
Beth Cameron, a biologist and former senior official in the National Security Council said on Twitter: “There aren’t words for how much this decision will hurt the US, our global partners, and our ability to to impact the #COVID19 pandemic that is a threat to our national and global peace and security.”Beth Cameron, a biologist and former senior official in the National Security Council said on Twitter: “There aren’t words for how much this decision will hurt the US, our global partners, and our ability to to impact the #COVID19 pandemic that is a threat to our national and global peace and security.”
Civil rights leaders say they warned Minnesota authorities many times about community anger building at unfair policing, inequalities.Civil rights leaders say they warned Minnesota authorities many times about community anger building at unfair policing, inequalities.
At an impassioned, measured and powerful rally earlier, Leslie Redmond, president of NAACP Minneapolis, said civil rights leaders in the city had succeeded many times in stopping anger boiling over into violence.At an impassioned, measured and powerful rally earlier, Leslie Redmond, president of NAACP Minneapolis, said civil rights leaders in the city had succeeded many times in stopping anger boiling over into violence.
“I cannot tell you how many governors and how many mayors we have sat down with and warned them that Minneapolis was going to burn. We stoped it from burning so many times,” she said.“I cannot tell you how many governors and how many mayors we have sat down with and warned them that Minneapolis was going to burn. We stoped it from burning so many times,” she said.
But she protested that the “poverty and oppression” that too many black residents are subjected to did not change.But she protested that the “poverty and oppression” that too many black residents are subjected to did not change.
She raged against “disrupters in our midst” who marred what she termed an uprising by turning instead to looting.She raged against “disrupters in our midst” who marred what she termed an uprising by turning instead to looting.
And Redmond addressed the US president. “Trump, you have not sent resources to Minnesota [to assist in tackling the coronavirus crisis] but you were quick to send in troops. This is not just a black people’s issue, this is a human right issue.”And Redmond addressed the US president. “Trump, you have not sent resources to Minnesota [to assist in tackling the coronavirus crisis] but you were quick to send in troops. This is not just a black people’s issue, this is a human right issue.”
Tamika Mallory, co-founder of the Women’s March, said America was “in a state of emergency.”Tamika Mallory, co-founder of the Women’s March, said America was “in a state of emergency.”
She accused Donald Trump of promoting white nationalism and even police bias and brutality by declaring himself a nationalist at election rallies and, during the 2016 campaign, encouraging violence against protesters at his rallies.She accused Donald Trump of promoting white nationalism and even police bias and brutality by declaring himself a nationalist at election rallies and, during the 2016 campaign, encouraging violence against protesters at his rallies.
Democratic lawmakers criticized Trump after he left his press conference without taking any questions about George Floyd’s death or the protests breaking out across the country.Democratic lawmakers criticized Trump after he left his press conference without taking any questions about George Floyd’s death or the protests breaking out across the country.
Congressman Bobby Rush said Trump has “objectively failed as a leader” and congressman Danny Davis referenced the proverb, “Without vision, the people perish.”Congressman Bobby Rush said Trump has “objectively failed as a leader” and congressman Danny Davis referenced the proverb, “Without vision, the people perish.”
Trump made another announcement during his Rose Garden event, expanding upon secretary of state Mike Pompeo’s announcement earlier this week that the US no longer considers Hong Kong to be autonomous of China.Trump made another announcement during his Rose Garden event, expanding upon secretary of state Mike Pompeo’s announcement earlier this week that the US no longer considers Hong Kong to be autonomous of China.
The president said his administration will begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong “different and special treatment.”The president said his administration will begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong “different and special treatment.”
After making his two announcements, Trump left the event without taking any questions, an unusual choice for a president who has consistently answered reporters’ queries since the start of the coronavirus crisis.After making his two announcements, Trump left the event without taking any questions, an unusual choice for a president who has consistently answered reporters’ queries since the start of the coronavirus crisis.
Trump opened the event by saying, “I am here to talk about China,” indicating he would not be addressing the death of George Floyd or the protests breaking out across the country.Trump opened the event by saying, “I am here to talk about China,” indicating he would not be addressing the death of George Floyd or the protests breaking out across the country.
As the president departed, he ignored questions about the protests and whether he has spoken to Floyd’s family, as Joe Biden has.As the president departed, he ignored questions about the protests and whether he has spoken to Floyd’s family, as Joe Biden has.
Trump has just announced that the US will be “terminating” its relationship with the World Health Organization.Trump has just announced that the US will be “terminating” its relationship with the World Health Organization.
The president blamed China for the spread of coronavirus and accused the WHO of failing to hold China accountable.The president blamed China for the spread of coronavirus and accused the WHO of failing to hold China accountable.
“When was murder ever worth it?”“When was murder ever worth it?”
Retired NBA basketball player Stephen Jackson, who was such a close friend of the late George Floyd that he described the man as his twin, spoke out fiercely at a rally in Minneapolis a little earlier.Retired NBA basketball player Stephen Jackson, who was such a close friend of the late George Floyd that he described the man as his twin, spoke out fiercely at a rally in Minneapolis a little earlier.
He said of the police in a killing like Floyd’s: “The first thing they try to do is cover it up and bring up your background, to make it seem like the bullshit that they did was worth it. When was murder ever worth it?”He said of the police in a killing like Floyd’s: “The first thing they try to do is cover it up and bring up your background, to make it seem like the bullshit that they did was worth it. When was murder ever worth it?”
He added: “You can’t tell me that when that man had his knee on my brother’s neck, taking his life away, with his hand in his pocket and a smirk on his face [that he was saying] ‘I’m protecting you’.”He added: “You can’t tell me that when that man had his knee on my brother’s neck, taking his life away, with his hand in his pocket and a smirk on his face [that he was saying] ‘I’m protecting you’.”
Trump’s original tweet about looting was hidden by Twitter because the platform said the message glorified violence against the Minneapolis protesters.Trump’s original tweet about looting was hidden by Twitter because the platform said the message glorified violence against the Minneapolis protesters.
The president said of the original tweet, “Nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media.”The president said of the original tweet, “Nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media.”
But the president’s warning was met with widespread shock and horror, and Trump did not offer any kind of apology for the tweet.But the president’s warning was met with widespread shock and horror, and Trump did not offer any kind of apology for the tweet.
The president will soon hold a press conference on China at the White House, where he will almost certainly be bombarded with questions from reporters about the tweet.The president will soon hold a press conference on China at the White House, where he will almost certainly be bombarded with questions from reporters about the tweet.
Trump has sent another tweet about his menacing warning to Minneapolis protesters last night that, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”Trump has sent another tweet about his menacing warning to Minneapolis protesters last night that, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
“Looting leads to shooting, and that’s why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night - or look at what just happened in Louisville with 7 people shot. I don’t want this to happen, and that’s what the expression put out last night means,” Trump said.“Looting leads to shooting, and that’s why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night - or look at what just happened in Louisville with 7 people shot. I don’t want this to happen, and that’s what the expression put out last night means,” Trump said.
The president added, “It was spoken as a fact, not as a statement.”The president added, “It was spoken as a fact, not as a statement.”
However, former Miami police chief Walter Headley absolutely meant the expression as a statement when he first used it in 1967, as unrest broke out in black neighborhoods.However, former Miami police chief Walter Headley absolutely meant the expression as a statement when he first used it in 1967, as unrest broke out in black neighborhoods.
When violence started up again in 1968, Headley said his officers “know what to do” and repeated, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” The expression was a clear directive to police officers on how to respond to unrest.When violence started up again in 1968, Headley said his officers “know what to do” and repeated, “When the looting starts, the shooting starts.” The expression was a clear directive to police officers on how to respond to unrest.