Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this sunday. We begin with a nation pushing for change on this now 13th straight day of protests in cities large and small. And these protests have extended around the world. More protests are taking place right now. All demanding an end to systemic racism and Police Brutality following the death of george floyd. Saturday washington, d. C. Saw the largest crowds since the demonstrations began and more large crowds are gathering there today and we are seeing powerful moments on the streets of the Nations Capital. Washington mayor bowser and congressman lewis shoulder to shoulder on the very street, 16th street northwest, leading to the front door of the white house on a street marked with yellow, bold letters, black lives matter. With these protests growing increasingly peaceful, President Trump now says that he has ordered the withdrawal of National Guard troops from washington. This comes as a new poll shows 80 of americans belie
It new york police kept marchers out of times square today. Still, things have been peaceful enough for mayor bill de blasio so end the curfew early. A group west of london pulled down the statue of a slave trader. Meanwhile mr. Floyds family continues to grieve their loss. Yesterday they celebrated his life in his home town of rayford, north carolina. A public viewing was held before the service. There will be another viewing tomorrow in houston where george floyd grew up. The funeral is on tuesday. We expect joe biden will head to houston tomorrow. He plans to meet privately be mr. Floyds family. Mayor bill de blasio has announced plans to redirect some funds away from the nypd. Msnbc newss reporter joins us live. How are folks reacting from the mayors decision . Reporter it seems like a sea change doesnt it . I was in times square with thousands of folks below 42nd street, the police cordoning off times square. We made our way over to Grand Army Plaza which is where we are now. The
Week and Law Enforcement accountability. And accountability is what so many marchers are looking for. Demanding respect of Law Enforcement and Police Officers after George Floyds killing turned into a National Flash point. A scene repeated this saturday in philadelphia, where the declaration of independence was signed nearly 3400 years ago. The mayor of washington d. C. Joined the Peaceful Protesters today in the newly dedicated black lives matter plaza. Thats right near the white house and the church where President Trump hold his photo op, after tear gas was launched against the crowds there on monday. And from sea to shining sea, dembistrato dembistrators filled the Golden Gate Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge in new york city. They want to shine a lighten the injustices they say must end now as part of the black lives matter movement. President trump has responded with no news conferences, no statements, no apeernpearances,t a tweet, law and order. Now atlanta where six officers are
Latest demonstrations all across the country. But we begin with Mark Meredith reporting live from the white house. Mark. Good evening jon President Trump is spending weekend here in washington. Hes not made any on camera comments today but weve been watching twitter to see reaction to protest happening not far from outside white house gates. Security all around the white house has been beefed up over last week weve seen new fencing installed all around the white house complex. Lafayette park remain closed to public and there are road blocks as i mention the president , though, does not appear to be impressed with d. C. Response, he tweeted last night, quote, mayor bowser d. C. Mayor grossly incompetent and no way qualified to be running an important city like washington. The great men and women of the National Guard didnt step forward, she would have looked no better than counterparts mayor in indianapolis. Now mayor bowser criticizing President Trump accusing him of hiding behind the
That makes him the fifth Trump Campaign official to plead guilty in what the president continues to call a witch hunt. Manafort has agreed to cooperate with the special counsel in any and all matters, a reminder he was in the room for that trump tower meeting back in 2016. Here is paul manmanaforts speag outside the courtroom yesterday. He has accepted responsibility and he wanted to make sure that his family was able to remain safe and live a good life. He has accepted responsibility and this is for conduct that dates back many years. Everybody should remember that. With us now, geoff bennett, katie benner, and two former u. S. Attorneys, guy lewis and barbara katie, your paper surrendered th this your paper characterized this as surrender. Help me understand. You have to recall Paul Manafort had already been found guilty in another court and he was going to trial again in the district of sclum bcolumbia. He knew that you he could be in prison for a long time and if he were to lose th