Only 500 people are admitted to George Floyd's funeral in Huston. Among them are celebrities and civil rights activists.
- Before George Floyd's funeral , Joe Biden met with the dead man's family.
- He himself will not attend the funeral so as not to interfere with the ceremony through security measures.
- The funeral is via live stream to be seen
+++ 17.08 PM: The funeral of George Floyd will take place on Tuesday (June 9th, 2020) at 11:00 AM local time in the church “The Fountain of Praise Church” in Houston. According to CNN, the funeral will also be shown in the live stream, via YouTube this is possible in Germany from 6 p.m. (CEST).
George Floyd funeral: Floyd Mayweather pays the cost
Only 500 visitors are admitted to the funeral of Floyd . Among them will be the Mayor of Houston. Actor Jamie Foxx is also expected. La'Torria Lemon, a spokeswoman for the funeral home, told CNN. Lemon also said that ex-boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will cover all funeral expenses .
The broadcaster also reports that various speeches are planned at George Floyd's funeral . As co-pastor Mia K. Wright said, there will also be various civil rights activists among the speakers.
Before George Floyd's funeral: Joe Biden's visit means family “the world”
Update from Tuesday, June 9th, 2020, 9:54 am: The designated US Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden , has expressed his condolences in Houston to relatives of African-American George Floyd, who was killed in police custody. The family lawyer, Benjamin Crump, said on Twitter that Biden had listened to the more than one-hour meeting on Monday and shared the suffering. This compassion "meant the world to the grieving family".
Pictured after meeting with # GeorgeFloyd's family: VP @JoeBiden, @TheRevAl, @AttorneyCrump, Rep. @CedricRichmond, and Roger Floyd (George Floyd's uncle) pic.twitter.com/KJvsrTEORt
- Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) June 8, 2020On CBS, former US Vice President Biden said it was difficult to grieve, especially in the public eye. Biden had previously said in speeches that Floyd's death was a wake-up call for the United States. The 46-year-old African American was killed on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by a white policeman who had pressed his knee on the neck of the handcuffed man for minutes. On Monday, thousands of people came to the Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Texas, to bid farewell to Floyd at the coffin, including Mayor Sylvester Turner and governor Greg Abbott. The action against Floyd was a "horrific case of police brutality," said the Republican politician.
George Floyd dies: Joe Biden meets family before funeral
Update from Monday, June 8, 2020, 10:35 p.m .: The designated Democratic presidential candidate in the United States, Joe Biden, has met with the family of the killed African American George Floyd, according to a lawyer. "Listening to each other is what will heal America." That's exactly what Biden did with Floyd's family - for more than an hour, Floyd's family defender Benjamin Crump described Monday's meeting on Twitter. Biden's sympathy "meant the world" to the bereaved relatives. To this end, Crump published a photo that, in addition to Biden, should include civil rights activist Al Sharpton and Floyd's uncle Roger Floyd.
First message from Monday, June 8, 2020, 2:31 p.m .: Washington - While incumbent US President Donald Trump * is increasingly criticized for dealing with the protests following the death of George Floyd , Joe Biden , Trump's opponent at the US, is meeting - Election 2020 *, with the family of George Floyd. The meeting should take place today Monday (June 8th, 2020), one day before the funeral of the killed African American, as the "New York Times" reports.
After George Floyd's death: Joe Biden meets with the family of the dead
Joe Biden also wants to record a video message for George Floyd's funeral. He himself will not attend Floyd's funeral because he doesn't want the presence of additional security measures to interfere with the funeral, Biden said. The candidate for the Democratic presidential race had repeatedly spoken out against "systematic racism" in the United States .
Donald Trump is the worst possible person to lead us through this moment.
- Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 8, 2020US President Donald Trump , who will bid for re-election in a duel with Biden in November, has repeatedly condemned Floyd's death. However, he is accused of not clearly positioning himself against racism and of not showing enough understanding for the anger about discrimination and injustice in the country.
George Floyd funeral: Biden wants to record video message
George Floyd died in a brutal arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25. A white police officer had pressed his knee on the neck of Floyd lying on the floor for almost nine minutes - despite all requests from the 46-year-old to let him breathe. Floyd was arrested on suspicion of paying with a false $ 20 bill. Since his death, there have been major protests in the United States - and worldwide - against police violence, racism and discrimination.
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Donald Trump's visit to a church and the associated police operation against demonstrators continues to cause criticism. The idea is said to come from the daughter of the president.
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