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Judi Lynn

(160,527 posts)
Fri May 21, 2021, 11:48 PM May 2021

George Floyd's family to visit White House on Tuesday

Source: The Hill


BY TAL AXELROD - 05/21/21 08:57 PM EDT

President Biden will host family members of George Floyd Tuesday to commemorate the first anniversary of his death, a pair of White House sources told The Hill on Friday.

The visit comes as Democrats push Congress to pass some form of police reform, with the White House having advocated for legislation to be passed by the May 25 anniversary of Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday that Biden will mark the anniversary next week but declined to offer further specifics.

“On Tuesday, he will mark the anniversary of the death of George Floyd. We'll have more details on what the plans are for that day soon,” Psaki said at a press briefing.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/554872-george-floyds-family-to-visit-white-house-on-tuesday

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George Floyd's family to visit White House on Tuesday (Original Post) Judi Lynn May 2021 OP
Thanks for inviting his family. twodogsbarking May 2021 #1
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Dawson Leery

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Sun May 23, 2021, 12:59 PM
May 2021

Deplorables have no idea what state tyranny is. The Floyd family endured such brutality. They have the case to make.

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