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The city of Washington, D.C., is writing 'Black Lives Matter' in 35-foot letters outside the White House

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Speed Readsmeanwhile in washingtonAs protests against police brutality have spread across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd last week, nowhere have tensions between demonstrators and the Trump administration . On Friday, the city of Washington, D.C., made it abundantly clear which side it's on, writing "Black Lives Matter" in 35-foot-tall letters on a two-block stretch of city street just north of the White House:Local muralists and city staff are painting “Black Lives Matter” in massive letters here on 16th Street in front of the White House— Rachel Chason (@Rachel_Chason)— Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC (@MurielBowser) Notably, the paint being used to write the message is the same as what is used "to draw traffic lanes," . "This ain't washing away anytime soon."The message comes a day ahead of "what's expected to be a large demonstration on Saturday," , as well as "in the wake of days of political fights between Mayor Muriel Bowser and federal officials over a security perimeter centered at the White House." Additionally, on Friday, Bowser asking him to remove "extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence from our city," noting that "the protestors have been peaceful, and last night, the Metropolitan Police Department did not make a single arrest."The local chapter of Black Lives Matter going up on the city streets, calling it a "performative distraction from real policy changes." The message is meant "to appease white liberals while ignoring our demands," the group added. "Black Lives Matter means defund the police."

Speed Readsmeanwhile in washingtonAs protests against police brutality have spread across the nation in the wake of the killing of George Floyd last week, nowhere have tensions between demonstrators and the Trump administration . On Friday, the city of Washington, D.C., made it abundantly clear which side it's on, writing "Black Lives Matter" in 35-foot-tall letters on a two-block stretch of city street just north of the White House:Local muralists and city staff are painting “Black Lives Matter” in massive letters here on 16th Street in front of the White House— Rachel Chason...

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