Capitol riot saying he was just doing his job as president. Welcome to the lead. I m pamela brown in for jake tapper, and we begin with the national lead and the murder of a black man one year ago today that ignited a movement. This afternoon in minneapolis a moment of silence for george floyd killed by a police officer who kept floyd pinned to the ground with his knee on floyd s neck. The act amplified by a teenager s cell phone video and seen around the world. His death sparked protests, conversations about race and debates over patterns and practices in policing. One year later, a more solemn tone with memorials, not just in the u. S. But also overseas. We saw demonstrations in britain. A crowd took a knee to remember floyd in scotland and in washington, d. C. The floyd family discussed the need for police reform with members of congress, and just moments ago the floyd family also came out to talk to reporters at the white house after meeting with. His daughter gianna led what s bec
Going on. being here today is an honor, you know, to meet with the president and the vice president and for them to show their concern to our family and for them to actually give an ear to our concerns. you know, pamela, the president has repeatedly referenced floyd s daughter gipena and in the family members said the president took time to play with george floyd s daughter inside the oval office bringing a smile to her face. there is a policy element, family in up to talking to the president trying to urge forward the police reform and acknowledged that the president said he was disappointed. the deadline of today have been missed by the lawmakers but in their words, the president wants a right bill, not a rushed bill and the president just put out a lengthy statement on the anniversary of george floyd s death and kind of underscores there s still an urgency to get