George Floyd's niece has called out Donald Trump in a powerful eulogy at her uncle's funeral. Among the speakers delivering words of comfort were Mr Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd and former vice-president Joe Biden. It was Brooke Williams, Mr Floyd's niece, who stole the show and moved the crowd with her storming speech however. SEE ALSO: George Floyd’s niece tears into Donald Trump in storming funeral speechDirecting her words to former officer Derek Chauvin, charged with Floyd's death, she said: "He begged and pleaded just for you to get up. George Floyd deserved the dignity and the respect that we afford all people because they're children of a common god and it is very unfortunate we have to be here, but we celebrate the life of George Floyd today."

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2020 04:52 UTC