Yamiche Alcindor's Twitter Profile Analysis @yamiche on Twitter

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Tonight on @NewsHour, George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, told me he thinks about Darnella Frazier who filmed the murder of his brother often. "I know that my brother would just be another dead person if it weren't for her," he said. https://t.co/jnbiUlQUt1

Now, Chief Michael Woods, the interim police chief of Columbus, Ohio is now holding a presser on the police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. https://t.co/bxnTOHHgIA

President Biden says he is "confident" the U.S. can help other countries including in Central America with vaccines but that U.S. are still assessing helping. He said, "We don't have enough to be confident to send it abroad now. But I expect we are going to be able to do that."

President Biden from the WH says every American over the age of 16 should get vaccinated now for two important reasons: 1) To keep you from getting very sick and dying. 2) To protect your community -- your family, friends, neighbors, your grandma and your grocery store clerks.

Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to announce that the Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death. https://t.co/4UkDAmIAgZ

WH Official: “In today’s remarks, the President will note that the United States will reach over 200 million shots this week.”

Thanks for having me on @Morning_Joe. https://t.co/E6ICSjMsmV

President Biden: George Floyd’s last words were “I can’t breathe.” We can’t let those words die with him. We have to keep hearing those words. We must not turn away. This can be a moment of significant change.

Thinking of Darnella Frazier who filmed the death of George Floyd at 17 and quite literally changed the world. She testified there are nights she stays up “apologizing & apologizing to George Floyd for not doing more.” But, she did so, so much to get to this murder conviction.

President Biden on a George Floyd: This was a murder that lasted almost 10 minutes for the whole world to see. He says this verdict like this is all too rare and it’s “not enough” to stopping racism that threatens the lives of Black people.

President Biden on Derek Chauvin being found guiltily of the murder of George Floyd: It was a murder in full light of day and it ripped the blinders off of the systemic racism in America. He adds: “Today’s verdict is a step forward.”

VP Harris: “We are all part of George Floyd’s legacy and our job is to honor it. “

The President and the Vice President watched the verdict with staff in the Private Dining Room.   Following the announcement of the verdict, the President spoke with Governor Tim Walz. The President, the Vice President, and the First Lady spoke with Philonise Floyd from the Oval.

Maxine Waters reaction 👇🏾 https://t.co/AONhJidDC0

.@AttorneyCrump: “Painfully earned justice has arrived for George Floyd’s family and the community here in Minneapolis, but today’s verdict goes far beyond this city and has significant implications for the country and even the world.” https://t.co/UNJMw5NJXh

"He had nine minutes to understand that my brother's life mattered," Philonise Floyd said of Derek Chauvin. The Floyd family is calling for the passing of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to bring police reform. https://t.co/doAkE2hSK2

"my brother would be just another dead person if it weren't for her" Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, when @Yamiche asked him about the 17 year old young woman who recorded video of his killing, Darnella Frazier, adding he thinks of her every day

The Columbus mayor called Ma’Khia Bryant a "young woman." Here’s why people are angry. https://t.co/zGCFRdfX9D

A police officer in Virginia who donated money to support Kyle Rittenhouse was fired, authorities say. https://t.co/JIfB5Q45oM

Tonight's @NewsHour: Philonise Floyd & Attorney Ben Crump discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict, their hopes for his sentencing & the 3 other ex-cops awaiting trial. "Somebody had to help push my brother's brain down so he wouldn't be able to breathe," Philonise Floyd tells @Yamiche

WATCH LIVE: Biden gives remarks on COVID-19 response and vaccinations https://t.co/UarX9uKt6g

.@Yamiche: "...and then testified that she apologized every night to George Floyd that she didn't do more. It is that kind of trauma that is spreading across the nation. That stays with us long past this." (2/2) #AMRstaff

.@Yamiche: "We are still living in a world where African-Americans are 3x more likely than white Americans to be killed by police. And I have been thinking about Darnella Frazier, this seventeen-year-old who stood on the corner and filmed this murder..." (1/2) #AMRstaff

On Biden/Floyd family, @Yamiche: "President Biden did not only connect with this family, but continued to stay in touch. He called them before the verdict and after the verdict. He also spoke in loving terms about George Floyd's daughter." #AMRstaff

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland: "Today, I am announcing that the Justice Department has opened a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing."

.@ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: 10-year-old eyewitness who testified in Chauvin trial speaks to @RobinRoberts about guilty verdict. https://t.co/cmfiAashSn https://t.co/IbB91hiWIP

Charles McMillian was a bystander and a witness for the prosecution and broke down in court during the #DerekChauvinTrial after watching footage of George Floyd's fatal encounter with police. He sat down exclusively with @GayleKing to discuss his reaction to the verdict. https://t.co/wbJ8wmomBK

UPDATE: According to Hazel Bryant, who said the 15-year-old was her niece, the teen called the police because someone in her house was abusing her. Bryant went on to say police shot her four times https://t.co/7IinLjDzBZ

WATCH LIVE: President Biden responds to the Derek Chauvin verdict https://t.co/Djcypv5JHn

WATCH: @Yamiche reports that the president and vice president watched the Derek Chauvin verdict announced in real-time. President Biden phoned the Floyd family shortly after the announcement. https://t.co/UDTBdR75Gn