The National Guard will begin withdrawing troops from Washington, DC, after ramping up its presence during protests
Members of the D.C. National Guard stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial as demonstrators participate in a peaceful protest against police brutality and the death of George Floyd, on June 2, 2020 in Washington, DCPresident Donald Trump announced on Twitter that the National Guard would begin withdrawing troops from Washington, DC, on Sunday.
In his tweet, Trump said the troops could go home because "fewer protesters showed up last night than anticipated." Floyd, a black man, died after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes.
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