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Posted: 2021-05-25T20:58:30Z | Updated: 2021-05-26T10:25:18Z

The family of George Floyd met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday to commemorate Floyd one year after he was murdered by police.

Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020, by Minneapolis police after he was accused of trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill. Officer Derek Chauvin was captured on video kneeling on Floyds neck for nearly 10 minutes during Floyds arrest, asphyxiating him. The video sparked massive nationwide protests against racist police violence, and Chauvin was found guilty of murder in April .

Floyds family, including his 7-year-old daughter, Gianna, gathered at the White House on Tuesday to pay respects to Floyd. Gianna Floyd led the family in saying her fathers name.