"Trump's rhetoric, steeped in the history of American racism, targeted people whom Facebook would not allow to repeat his words back to him," read an open letter penned by former staffers.
"I think that these tasks ought to be relegated as much as possible to the state and local authorities, the law enforcement and police," Senator John Thune said.
The former president will be joined by activists and elected officials for a press conference regarding the death of George Floyd and the protests it has sparked.
"The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting violent encounters surrounding the civil unrest that is happening throughout the country," the bureau wrote.
"Mark is setting a very dangerous precedent for other voices who would say similar harmful things on Facebook," a trio of civil rights leaders said in a joint statement after a call with Facebook.
"The guy was obviously trolling! It was a schtick. Anyone who actually believes this was authentic is incredibly gullible," the journalist who conducted the original interview responded today.
The president thanked the Secret Service for their handling of the protesters at the White House Friday evening, while D.C. Mayor Bowser said local police were present.
The Hong Kong Police Force said that the demonstrators were detained for "unauthorized assembly, unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct in a public place."
The term has been around since 2016, with origins stretching back even further, but lately, it's been used as an insult aimed at people not following COVID restrictions.
Protestors demand the resignation of two district attorneys, Jackie Johnson and George Barnhill, after they recused themselves from the Ahmaud Arbery investigation.
"Politicians are on a power trip, controlling our lives, destroying our businesses, passing laws behind the cover of darkness," reads a bio on one of the popular Facebook groups calling for protests.
National Nurses United (NNU) said its members would be protesting to call attention to health care workers who have become infected with COVID-19 due to shortages of personal protective equipment.
Demonstrators gathered in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Washington, Tennessee and Illinois to protest the stay-at-home orders.