Hundreds laying face down in the nations capital. The mayor of philadelphia taking down a controversial statue overnight. There are breaking developments involving President Trump and his defense secretary. Secretary mark esper publicly breaking from the president , saying he does not support using active duty troops against american citizens. And what esper said about that photo op in front of the church with the bible. But then late today, a meeting with esper at the white house, and word esper reversing again. U. S. Troops will stay in the area. On this ninth night of protests, former president obama moments ago, and his message to young men and women of color. I want you to know that you matter. Overseas, the massive protests in london. Thousands marching over the death of george floyd. The huge crowd outside 10 downing street. Molotov cocktails hurled at the u. S. Embassy in athens. And pope francis in a rare move, mentioning george floyd by name. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on this wednesday night. The ninth night of protests across the country. Demanding change after the death of george floyd. Tonight, the major news, all four former Police Officers involved have been charged in his death. Derek chauvin, charges against him upgraded from third to Second Degree murder. Officers thao, lane, and keung, all charged with aiding and abetting. In minneapolis, a cheer went up at the spot where floyd died, when they received word that all four would be charged. At the same time, thousands marching in the streets across the country. This is from new york city, also gathering not far from the white house. On the move in detroit tonight. And in los angeles, massive crowds demanding justice. And minnesotas attorney general saying hes seeking justice for george floyd and his family, because george floyd mattered, his life had value. At the same time, he said convicting Police Officers is difficult. And former president obama and his message to young men and women of color. And there are breaking developments involving President Trump and his defense secretary. Well guide you through it all tonight. We will begin with the new charges against the exofficers. Alex perez leads us off from minneapolis. Reporter as protests spread around the world, tonight, all four fired minneapolis Police Officers now charged in connection with the death of george floyd. Were here today because george floyd is not here. He should be here. He should be alive. But hes not. Reporter the states attorney general increasing charges to Second Degree murder for derek chauvin, the officer seen digging his knee into floyds neck for nearly nine minutes. Please, please, i cant breathe. Reporter the other three officers, tou thao, j. Alexander kueng, and thomas lane, now charged with aiding and abetting Second Degree murder. George floyd mattered. He was loved. His family was important. His life had value. And we will seek justice for him and for you and we will find it. Reporter the complaint also says officer thao got a hobble restraint to bind floyds feet but the officers decided not to use it, and instead, stayed on top of him. According to the original complaint, one of the officers said, should we roll him on his side . But chauvin didnt do that. Floyds family attorney calling the new charges a step towards justice. We believe this is the Tipping Point in america, where we finally address something they dont like to talk about. Reporter the crowd erupting as word spread that the other officers were being charged. All four officers have been charged we got all four we got all four reporter the autopsy commissioned by floyds family found it was a homicide, and that the other officers seen in this video restraining floyd may have contributed to his death. The weight of the other two Police Officers on his back, who not only prevented blood flow into his brain, but also air flow into his lungs. Reporter the official medical examiners autopsy also found it was a homicide, but pointing to cardiopulmonary arrest that was complicated by Law Enforcement restraint and neck compression. But family experts say it wasnt his heart, it was the pressure applied by officers. The day started with floyds son quincy visiting the site. How important is change . What do you want to see happen . We need change. This cant happen to anybody else. Reporter quincy kneeling and praying where his 46yearold father took his last breaths. Tonight, applauding the arrests. My father should not have been killed like this. We deserve justice. Reporter and floyds brighteyed 6yearold daughter gianna, speaking about her father to our eva pilgrim. What do you want people to know . Kind of that i miss him. He played with me. Reporter giannas mother roxie washington says floyd loved his daughter and shes struggling to explain his death. She doesnt know what happened. I told her that her daddy died because he couldnt breathe. Reporter but little gianna does know about her fathers legacy. He did what . Daddy changed the world. Lets get to alex in minneapolis tonight. At the growing memorial behind you, so powerful to hear from his little girl. And late today, the state attorney general said that prosecuting officers is always difficult. Reporter yes, he said extremely difficult. But they say with the evidence theyre collecting, they feel they have a case. Theyre building a case where they will be able to get a conviction. This community here, david, now preparing for that big memorial tomorrow afternoon. Alex, thank you. As we said, protesters are taking to the streets across america for a ninth day, expressing anger but also hope. Tonight, what they have to say after learning the other officers have been charged. And the message from president obama for young men and women of color, saying i want you to know that your lives matter. Heres stephanie ramos. Reporter this is now the ninth night of protests since the killing of george floyd. Thousands protesting racism and police brutality. Calling for charges for all of the officers involved. Tonight, word reaching protesters. What do you think of the charges all four officers are now protesting . No, no. It took protests, it took cities burning for you to arrest four people. Im so happy. I still think its not enough, but im so happy were moving towards change. Because a few years ago, i dont think it would have happened. Reporter large crowds turning out from new york to los angeles to the u. S. Capital, where protesters laid facedown in silence in remembrance of george floyd. The crowd urging Capitol Police to take a knee. For days, protesters in philadelphia have tried to tear down this controversial statue of former mayor and Police Commissioner frank rizzo, widely accused of being a symbol of racism for his tactics against the black community in the 1960s and 70s. The city taking it down in the middle of the night. This is the beginning of the healing process, this is not the end. We have a long way to go. Reporter late today, barack obama making his first oncamera comments about george floyd and the protests. I want you to know that your lives matter. Your dreams matter. You should be able to learn and make mistakes, live a life of joy without worrying about what will happen when you walk to the store or go for a jog. Reporter at this point, protesters tell me they have no intention of stopping the demonstrations. They have told me every day they just want racism to end. They called the charges against the officers today a step, but certainly not a victory. Stephanie, thank you. Now to the breaking developments involving President Trump and mark esper. Esper publicly breaking with the president about using active duty troops against u. S. Citizens. And then late today, after a meeting at the white house, esper saying the troops will stay. Heres jonathan karl. Reporter today, a significant break between the president and his defense secretary over the issue of deploying active duty troops to crack down on violent protests in american cities. The president had threatened to do just that earlier this week. If the city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residence, then i will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them. Reporter that would require the president to invoke a 200plus year old law called the insurrection act. The defense secretary flatly said today he opposes that. The option to use active duty forces in a Law Enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most urgent and dire of situations. We are not in one of those situations now. I do not support invoking the insurrection act. Reporter secretary esper also said the pentagon is investigating why a National Guard helicopter was flying so low on monday, in a way some saw as an effort to intimidate protesters. Espers words were not welcomed today at the white house. The press secretary made it clear the president is still very much considering invoking the insurrection act. He has the Sole Authority to invoke the insurrection act, and if necessary, he will do so to protect american citizens. Reporter this morning, the pentagon had ordered 200 troops in the d. C. Area to go home. But after the meeting this afternoon, an abrupt reversal. The pentagon said the troops will remain in place. Esper was part of the team that walked with the president from the white house to st. Johns church for a photo op about 30 minutes after Law Enforcement forcibly removed hundreds of Peaceful Protesters to clear the way. The white house says that was done on orders from attorney general barr. Secretary esper insists he knew nothing about it. I was not aware of Law Enforcements plans for the park. I was not briefed on them. Reporter today, the president claimed he didnt know about the plan to force out the Peaceful Protesters, either. I didnt say, oh, move them out. I didnt know who was there. I figured i was going to walk over to the church very nearby. Lets get to jon karl, near st. Johns church. We see the demonstrators behind you. When protests flared up at the white house friday, weve learned that President Trump was rushed to a secure bunker under the white house. There had been reports that happened, now we know the reason why. The president was asked about whether he was sent to the bunker, and he claimed he was just inspecting the bunker . Reporter in an interview, the president acknowledged he was taken to the bunker, but he said he went there to inspect it. Ive been told by multiple sources that the president went there because of a heightened security alert. He was rushed there by the secret service. He didnt go there to inspect it. Jon, thank you. And another developing headline on this. Scathing words from james mattis about President Trump as commander in chief, describing him as a threat to the constitution. And this comes as other military leaders in a rare move are speaking out, too. Heres martha raddatz. Reporter they are powerful images, the National Guard out in force at the Lincoln Memorial with hundreds of fellow citizens peacefully protesting below them on the national mall. But growing outrage against the commander in chief from former top leaders in the military and pentagon. In the atlantic magazine, withering words from retired general james mattis. Writing, we are witnessing the consequences of three years without mature leadership. We must hold accountable those in office who would make a mockery of our constitution. President trumps photo op and the defense secretarys reference to americas streets as battlespace, prompting rare rebukes from two former chairmen of the joint chiefs. General Martin Dempsey writing, america is not a battleground. Our fellow citizens are not the enemy. And admiral mike mullen writing that trumps visit laid bare his disdain for the rights of peaceful protest in this country, and risked further politicizing the men and women of our armed forces. And tonight, strong messages from leaders currently serving. The navys top admiral. I will never know what it feels like when you watch that video of mr. Floyds murder. And i cant imagine the pain and the disappointment and the anger that many of you felt when you saw that. Lets get right to martha, live from the Lincoln Memorial. She spoke with former defense secretary mattis, and he said in a statement, ive watched this weeks unfolding events angry and appalled. What have you learned talking to him tonight . Reporter this is a man who did not want to directly attack President Trump. He wanted to stay out of politics, which makes this even more remarkable. He told me tonight, enough is enough. He said donald trump is the first president in my lifetime who has not tried to unite the american people. David . Martha, thank you. The death of george floyd being felt across the globe. Thousands marching around the world. In london, some clashing with Police Outside 10 downing street with the Prime Minister inside. Maggie rulli was there. Reporter tonight, a flashpoint of frustration at the gates of 10 downing street. Anger erupting outside the residence of the british Prime Minister. Boris johnson inside at the time. Protesters here tell us they are out here in solidarity with the u. S. , but also to fight against the Racial Injustice they say they see every day in their country. In greece tonight, fury boiling over as molotov cocktails were thrown at the u. S. Embassy during protests for george floyd. His name now being chanted by thousands around the world. The vast majority of whom are peacefully taking to the streets. His image seen on nearly every continent. Thousands kneeling in solidarity. What would you want to say to people in the u. S. . We feel you. We literally feel you. We understand. Were standing because we understand and we feel your pain. Reporter we can still hear police trying to break up the crowd on downing street. But they stress the vast majority of protesters have been peaceful. Maggie, thank you. And back here at home tonight, what Health Officials had feared about the collision of the two crises in the u. S. , the coronavirus and the protests. An Oklahoma State university linebacker has revealed he tested positive for the virus after attending a protest in tulsa. And now all protesters are being urged to be tested. Heres steve osunsami. Reporter Health Authorities have been trying to get the message to the mostly young people marching in the streets, that the coronavirus is marching with them. And tonight theyre pointing to tulsa, oklahoma. A College Football player from Oklahoma State has announced online that after attending a protest in tulsa and being well protective of myself, i have tested positive for covid19. Youre worried there will be more outbreaks. Absolutely, i think with what weve been seeing, were worried that this might be a trigger for more covid infections. Eporter in atlanta, where large protests have been going strong since last friday, theyre encouraging marchers to get tested, and are sharing this list of testing sites with demonstrators. 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