People shot. They say it was the nfac militia. That is the group here behind me that has organized themselves, here, in the middle of the street. The leadership of the group is up on the stairs here. This is the courthouse in downtown louisville. Theyve been here, now, for a few hours. All of this as been building, throughout the day. Police have separated this city, into two parts. On the other side of this militia, you have a rightwing, white, armed militia. The 3 ers. They are, also, out in force. They are, also, in full Tactical Gear and are heavily armed. This city has been living with this since march, since Breonna Taylor was killed. And there has been this growing feeling that, especially in the western part of the city, in the place where more africanamericans live, that police are obviously much more violent. That there are live bullets flying. Youll remember it was about a month and a half after Breonna Taylor was killed when david mcatee was killed in a firefight by militar
House. President trump yesterday delivered a combative announcement pushing governors to reopen all houses of worship across the country, deeming them essential. Im identifying houses of worship, churches, synagogue and mosques as essential places that provide essential services. Some governors have deemed Liquor Stores and abortion clinics as essential, but have left out churches and other houses of worship. Thats not right. Im correcting this injustice. The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now, for this weekend. If they dont do it, i will override the governors. I would like to bring in nbc news political reporter monica alba at the white house. We know trump doesnt have the authority to enforce this so where does the administrations argument go from here . Reporter youre exactly right and what was most telling perhaps yesterday was when the president came out and made this announcement, he declined to take an
Demonstrators. The attorney general Keith Ellison addressed that this morning with my colleague, joy redi. There is real legitimate evidence that this is a very serious operation being done to tarnish the legitimate protest that is going on. We need an investigation on who these people are and their identity. Nbcs Morgan Chesky is on the ground in minneapolis. Tell us more about these outside actors. What are authorities saying about them . Good morning. Reporter the outside actors have been identified by officials as some of those who were out late at night causing so much of the devastation and destruction. The governor is saying that everyone taken into custody and placed under arrest was from out of the state of minnesota. And its with that that were starting to see a very clear line in the sand being drawn between those bad actors that have caused so much damage in this area and the Peaceful Protesters that have gathered for the most part during the day in and around minneapolis f
Public Memorial Service for george floyd is happening right now. Nbcs Priscilla Thompson is live. Pa si priscilla, tell us about todays Memorial Service. Reporter they actually just wrapped up the public viewing of the body and we believe a few thousand people came out and the peacekeepers are here. Theyre going to be releasing 100 black balloons as the family arrives for a private service thats going to take place. There was certainly a lot of emotions here. People came from all over to see his body and pay tribute to him here today and there are some people who are advise plea shaken as they were leaving the services. I spoke with one man and i want you to take a listen to what he told me it meant to be here and witness this moment. Kind of going in there realizing that could be me, that could be my father, that could be my friend, that could be anybody who looks like me. So i think its kind of preparing myself, because i think it is very emotional not just for the family, but for th