White House on Lockdown Due to Protest Over George Floyd Death in Police Custody
Protesters in front of the White House prompted a lockdown of the Executive Mansion Friday evening. The protest over the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd started at 14th and U St, NW, a couple hours ago with a street blockade and then a march to the White House.
CBS News producer Gabrielle Ake tweeted, “WH is on lockdown due to the protests. WH press still here has now been asked to locate back into the briefing room. The doors are locked.”
WH is on lockdown due to the protests. WH press still here has now been asked to locate back into the briefing room. The doors are locked.
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Earlier reporters were held from leaving the grounds of the White House.
Secret Service have pushed journalists away from the Northwest exit has DC protesters come towards the White House.
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Video of protesters in front of the White House.
Protesters are now in front of the White House, chanting “Hands up don’t shoot”
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More footage of protests outside the White House. Press has now been directed from pebble beach and back inside the WH.
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Overhead view:
Protesters are now in front of the White House chanting George Floyd’s name.
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From Lafayette Park:
Demonstrators across the street from the @WhiteHouse in the park. Also monitoring peaceful protests currently underway in Atlanta and NYC.
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The protest then headed to in front of the White House. A protester was taken by the USSS in front of Pennsylvania Ave into an adjacent federal building. Unclear what he did.A couple men then splintered off from the group and spray painted “F*ck Trump” on the building. @cbsnews
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In less than 10 minutes this four-block-long march has gone the two miles from their starting point on U St. to Penn Ave. The vast majority of the people I’m seeing here are masked up. Some even have face shields and respirators.
Flashpoint at the White House. A protester tried to jump the construction fence in Lafayette Park. Secret Service chased him into the march, threw him on the ground then led him away. Bottles thrown.
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Here is video of the @SecretService officers taking one of the protesters into the federal building across from White House just after the marchers got to PA Ave. Unclear what occurred prior. Important to note: The overwhelming majority of the protest has been peaceful. @CBSNews
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Lot of security outside the White House. Capitol police just got handed out protective goggles, looks like.
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Trying to get a better view but don't want to go into the crowd (asthma, covid).
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Photos from the march:
Marchers in DC protesting against the death of #GeorgeFloyd. Chants: “ What’s his name? George Floyd!”
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Young protesters in DC chanting “ I can’t breathe” and “ Don’t shoot” as they march down 14th St. #GeorgeFloyd
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White House on Lockdown Due to Protest Over George Floyd Death in Police Custody
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