As the protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death continue into their second week, some cities have been more accommodating and responsive to the protestors’ mission than others. The Mayor of the District of Columbia, Mayor Bowser, seems to be in that camp.

Today, she shared a letter on her Instagram page where she demanded President Trump remove the military presence and unidentified patrolling officers from the city, citing the end of her curfew this morning, and equally, peaceful protests from the night before, resulting in zero arrests or incidents. “I request that @realdonaldtrump withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence from our city,” she wrote above the letter, which you can read below.

However this is not her only show of solidarity with the people of D.C.– as being seen across social media this morning, the city has emblazoned the street in front of the White House with the words: BLACK LIVES MATTER. She’s also changed the street name, from 16th St, to Black Lives Matter Plaza. “The section of 16th street in front of the White House is now officially “Black Lives Matter Plaza”,” Mayor Bowser announced.

Black Lives Matter Plaza sign in D.C. – Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Check out footage from the scene in the posts below.

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Over the past week, people all across the United States have been protesting the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police. The demands are clear at this point. The vast majority of people want an end to police brutality and a significant defunding of police forces that don't serve their community in non-violent ways. Republican lawmakers, including the President, have been wary of these protests and have called for increased police and military forces in their respective states.

Washington, DC has seen quite a bit of action in regards to these protests, and recently, it was reported that heavily armed unidentified guards have been all over the city. Journalists repeatedly asked these guards who they were and who they were with but refused to give details. Eventually, some reporters figured out that the men were prison agents from the Bureau of Prisons.

A Washington, D.C. resident is being hailed after he opened his home to approximately 70 people who were reportedly cornered by police. D.C. enacted a 7:00 p.m. curfew to offset protests and riots in the area. A hoard of people, some who were trying to make their way home and others who remained defiant against the curfew, found themselves surrounded and "corralled by police in a one-way block," according to the DCist. Then, officers launched an attack of pepper spray and tear gas on the protesters who had nowhere to run.

It is clear where the country's leaders stand right now. As the nation is in severe pain, grieving the death of George Floyd and countless other people of color that have lost their lives to racism and police brutality, a group of protestors was peacefully gathered in Washington D.C.'s Lafayette Square to combat racial inequality in the world. The city has imposed a 7 PM curfew and, just before it hit, the crowd was doused in tear gas and struck with flash-bang explosions, and it was all just to make way for President Donald Trump to continue walking to the nearby St. John's Church, which was damaged by fire the day prior, for a photo op.

The President is being criticized for posing in front of the church, and for failing to pray, mention George Floyd, or speak on any of the protests that have taken over in recent days. Trump has been hiding out in the White House bunker but he decided to come out to have his photo taken with a bible outside of the battered church.

Many have expressed outrage at the White House and the President for allowing the use of riot control tactics on a crowd of peaceful protestors, who were carrying signs and shouting for justice. 

During Trump's address, he called himself "an ally of all peaceful protesters" before claiming he will send the military to states that could not control rioting.

Delonte West began his professional sports career after being drafted 24th overall in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. West earned his place in the league as one of its most productive point guards during his stint in the NBA. Unfortunately, since not returning to the NBA since the 2011-2012 season, he's had one of the most disturbing falls from grace the sports realm has witnessed in quite some time. 

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In 2016, there were reports of the 6'3 guard allegedly panhandling and asking pedestrians for money while he was on the street. More recently photos of the former-Cleveland Cavaliers guard have many questioning whether if he is homeless or not and even more recent footage of West dancing underneath a bridge might have verified those allegations for those wondering. 

Now, two separate videos of the 36-year-old have surfaced of him being pummeled in the middle of a traffic-riddled street and another of him handcuffed, sitting on a curb, and being interrogated by what appears to be law enforcement officials. 

In the video posted by @N90sKindOfWorld on Twitter, West can be seen curled up in the fetal position as a man in a leather jacket stands over him and repeatedly kicks and punches him in the head.