White House officials are debating a plan for Trump to potentially address the nation on race and national unity, sources told CNN's Kristen Holmes and Sarah Westwood on Sunday. And on Friday, and in the poorest of taste Trump invoked Floyd's name during a bill signing ceremony touting a surprise dip in jobless figures. Trump wrote on Sunday in a tweet that was characteristic of his attempts to construct an alternative reality to boost his political goals. "They were not peaceful protesters. The building showdown over race and policing between Biden and Trump comes at a signature moment in 21st century history in America.

Source: CNN June 08, 2020 03:56 UTC