Washington Prepares for Large Saturday Protest, Police Chief Says

Washington Prepares for Large Saturday Protest, Police Chief Says
Police hold a perimeter at Lafayette Square near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest the killing of George Floyd in Washington on June 2, 2020. Olivier Douliery /AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Authorities in Washington said they are expecting a large protest to unfold in the nation’s capital following the death of George Floyd.

“We have a lot of public, open-source information to suggest that the event on this upcoming Saturday may be one of the largest that we’ve had in the city,” Washington police Chief Peter Newsham told reporters on Thursday, according to WTOP.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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