George Floyd’s Brother Shares What Biden Told Him Over the Phone

Philonise Floyd, the brother of 👤George Floyd, is sharing what President Joe Biden told him during a phone conversation.

During Tuesday’s “Today” show interview, Philonise Floyd said of the conversation, “He knows how it is to lose a family member, and he knows the process of what we’re going through, so he just let us know he was praying for us and hoping that everything would come out to be OK.”

NBC’s Craig Melvin noted that he was in the room when Biden called.

There were closing arguments in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Monday. Jurors will resume deliberations on Tuesday, and the jury’s decision is expected as soon as Tuesday.

Watch the interview below:

Chauvin has pleaded not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of 👤George Floyd.