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George Floyd laid to rest amid calls for racial justice It was great he is a genuine guy it was a pleasure to have the chance to meet with him when we have the opportunity to, Philonise Floyd told reporters on Capitol Hill after the meeting at the White House.
Biden said he believes Floyd s family was pleased with the meeting.
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A mural of George Floyd is shown in the intersection of 38th St & Chicago Ave on March 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will host members of George Floyd s family at the White House Tuesday, marking the one-year anniversary of Floyd s death while in the hands of Minneapolis police.
Biden and Harris will meet the family at 12:30 p.m. Central time.
Both Harris and Biden addressed the nation in televised remarks when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in Floyd s death on April 20.