US will fight racism; George Floyd won't remain a mere hashtag: Biden

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the Biden for criticising US administrations' handling of George Floyd protest

Extending support to George Floyd's family, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday said that Floyd's death wouldn't 'just become another hashtag'.

"I made a promise to George's family that he wouldn't just become another hashtag. We're going to tackle this head-on -- and we're going to need your help to do it. Grateful for your support," Biden tweeted, referring to the the African-American man whose death at police hands set off unrest across the United States..

"George Floyd's last words...didn't die with him. They're still being heard. They're echoing across this nation. It's a wake-up call for all