[FOLLOW UP REPORT] White House Went Dark on the 6th Day of George Floyd Protest: Civil Right Group to File Lawsuit

[UPDATE] In a follow-up report, due to U.S. Pres. Donald Trump's decision to let National Guards protect the White House from protesters, civil rights group barged in to sue him, as reported via The Guardian on Thursday, June 4.

"What happened to our members Monday evening, here in the nation's capital, was an affront to all our rights," April Goggans of Black Lives Matter DC, the lead plaintiff in the case, said in a quote provided by the ACLU.

"The death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police officers has reignited the rage, pain and deep sadness our community has suffered for generations. We won't be silenced by teargas and rubber bullets. Now is our time to be heard."

The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the law firm of Arnold & Porter filed the suit.

The United States White House went dark this late Sunday, May 31. George Floyd's protestors were still outside the building when the lights turned off. It was not said on the report whether the external lights were deliberately turned off or was caused by the several protestors setting fire on the prominent buildings around White House.

White House Turns Off All Lights Amid U.S. Protestors Outside Building

As reported via the New York Times this weekend, the White House goes dark amid the presence of protesters outside the official residence of the President of the United States.

Many George Floyd protesters stayed outside the White House despite the police forces firing tear gas towards their way.

On the same night, the rioters damaged almost all the historic buildings near the White House. They smashed the windows, caused fires, overturned cars, and was only seen with smoke rising near the White House monument.

Washington already implemented curfew until 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time. However, protesters still get their way to go outside and voice their need for justice on what happened to the death of the black man George Floyd.

6th day of George Floyd's protests

It was already the 6th day since the death and arrest of Floyd in the hands of police authorities. This man turned America into a dividing country after his viral video circulated online, where he's seen being pinned down by police even after saying that he "can't breathe."

He did not have any firearms during the arrest. Mainly the reason why many protestors damaged government properties in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after saying that it was racial discrimination since the police officers were not charged with any cases before the riot.

Trump still at the bunker?

On Friday, May 29, the White House officials decided to put Trump inside the bunker to ensure safety, while there was on-going chaos inside the building.

"The White House does not comment on security protocols and decisions," said White House spokesman Judd Deere. The Secret Service said it does not discuss the means and methods of its protective operations.

For now, there's still no announcement coming from the White House.

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