WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will hold a news conference from the Rose Garden at the White House. The news conference will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, May 29.

It is being held as violent riots in response to George Floyd’s death continue. On Friday afternoon, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, was arrested in connection with Floyd’s death.

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