Calling for justice is still going strong well President Trump appears to be backing down on his threat to the point the military against the. Former defense secretary jim mattis accuses donald trump of trying to divide america and denounces what he calls a militarized response to the protests. Also ahead an about turn from a top of the me ologist to admit service we should have done more to curb the pandemic. And after more than a week of protests calling for justice for a black man who died while being arrested all 4 officers have been charged George Floyds death triggered mass demonstrations across the United States and around the world and they show no sign of letting up this was the scene in new york just a couple of hours ago for days. Protesters have been demanding an end to what they say is systemic racism and then chairman who held his knee against floyds neck well he now faces an a grade challenge of 2nd degree murder and 3 other officers have been accused of aiding and abett
China wants the u. K. To back off as britain talks of offering citizenship to millions of hong kong residents. Im joining us roscoe with sports has more on fleet speak out about Racial Injustice and formula one confirms this plan to start its season with 8 races in your district coronavirus restrictions in place. The u. S. President is again fanning the flames of Police Brutality protests as the last of night long curfews ends in the u. S. Donald trump says his administration has done more for the black community than any other president in a series of tweets hes attacked Media Networks that have been critical of his response to aids days and nights of demonstrations following the death of george floyd while in Police Custody and one of his tweets law and order is all he says well lets go straight to our White House Correspondent kimberly halakhah that has been relatively quiet in washington overnight whats the mood like there this morning. Yeah it has been relatively quiet things are
In Central London in solidarity with americas and to racism crowds. Also china moves towards greater control of hong kong britains Prime Minister talks of offering citizenship to millions im going to go just go with sports as the German Football Federation says it will not punish players who protest racism and the killing of george floyd saying the players have their respect and understanding. Welcome to the news with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the us and the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary mark esper has spoken within the past hour and has a differing view from the president over the use of military to control crowds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governments to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back and asked for says hes trying to keep his department out of politics. Ive always believed and continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities in these situa
Anti racism grounds. Also china moves towards greater control of hong kong so britains Prime Minister talks of offering citizenship to millions. Back into the program we begin with the fallout over the death of george floyd in the us and the mass protests across the country u. S. Defense secretary mark asked for has spoken going against the president s stance on using military to control grounds donald trump has increasingly put pressure on governors to mobilize troops but the pentagon has pushed back as the sense hes trying to keep his department out of politics has been increasing scrutiny of the militarys role after troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Domestic Support to civil authorities in these situations. In support of local Law Enforcement i say this not only as secretary defense but also as a former soldier and a former member of the National Gu
Coronavirus testing in some of the u. S. Communities hardest hit. And about turn from a top epidemiologists to admits that sweden should have done more to curb the pandemic. And 100000. 00 people forced to flee to safety from a Tropical Cyclone heading towards india. Welcome to the program protesters are out again in cities across the u. S. Over the death of george floyd but the defense secretary says he doesnt want to see military used against them marcus 1st spoke at the pentagon a few hours ago contradicting the stance of President Donald Trump now hes been calling on governors to mobilize troops and has talked of invoking a little used law to clamp down on the growing demonstrations but asked for says hes trying to keep his department. Out of politics theres been increasing scrutiny of the militarys rollout to troops and helicopters were used to control protests in washington d. C. Ive always believed in continue to believe that the National Guard is best suited for performing Dome