Violent protests continue to flare up in Minneapolis and St. Paul as the state responds to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer placed his knee on Floyd’s neck while handcuffed.
Livewire highlights:
► Protesters took over Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct.
► Twitter censored President Donald Trump’s tweet about the Minneapolis riots.
► St. Paul police responded earlier to alleged looters at a Target store, while rioters damaged police vehicles outside the store. Multiple businesses have been set ablaze.
► Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called in the National Guard to help quell the violence.
► The Department of Justice said an investigation into George Floyd’s death is a “top priority.”
► Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman, who is investigating the involvement of police officers in Floyd’s death, said some evidence in the case doesn’t support criminal charges.
► Protests have spread to New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Denver, Louisville, Columbus, and Memphis.
**Follow all of the events on the Breitbart News Live Wire below. All times Eastern.**
3:27 A.M. — In a first, Twitter has placed a warning notice on President Trump’s tweet about the Minneapolis riots, alleging it “violates our policies regarding the glorification of violence.”
The president’s tweet reads: “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!”
NEW: Twitter places public interest notice on this new tweet from President Trump.
"violates our policies regarding the glorification of violence based on the historical context of the last line, its connection to violence, and the risk it could inspire similar actions today" pic.twitter.com/UQdBB6gFe1
— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 29, 2020
Axios reports: “The decision to label Trump’s tweet was made by teams within Twitter and CEO Jack Dorsey was informed of the plan before the tweet was labeled, Twitter told Axios.”