>> 3, 2, 1, 0, ignition, lift off as the falcon 9, go nasa, go space x! jon: america makes space history. good evening i'm jon this is a edition of "the fox report". we are following a lot of breaking news today. nasa successfully launching the world's first manned commercial spacecraft into orbit earlier today. plus protests across the nation are growing increasingly violent, in the wake of george floyd's death in minneapolis. we have team coverage this evening from lucas tomlinso

democracy, the rule of law, and our independent system of justice. every citizen in every community has a right to be safe in their workplace, safe in their homes, and safe in our city streets. this is the sacred right of all americans that i am totally determined to defend and will defend. my administration will always stand against violence, mayhem, and disorder. we'll stand with the family of george floyd, with the peaceful protesters, and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency, civility, safety and security. we are working towards a more just society, but that means building up, not tearing down. joining hands, not hurling fists. standing in solidarity, not surrendering to hostility. moments ago as we witnessed the launch of two great american astronauts into space, we were filled with the sense of pride and unity that brings us together as americans. that same spirit which powered our astronauts to the moon has also helped lift our country to ever greater heights of...

stressballs. dana: president trump is calling out the violence the last few days in minneapolis and many large cities over the death of the george floyd. he said rioters and looters should not be able to drownl out the voices of protesters. we are waiting for the president to speak any moment now. reporter: president trump still in florida. but so much of the attention is focusing on what's happening in minneapolis and all over the country. the president talked about as he left the white house. he said he's eager to make sure the folks on the ground in minnesota, the elected officials on the ground, he doesn't want to see the protests continue. this is what he had to say before he midwest washington earlier. president trump: minnesota, they have got to get tougher. they have to be strong. honor the memory of george floyd. honor his memory. they have to get tougher. by being tougher they will be honoring his memory. but they cannot let that happen. reporter: the president...

a number of protesters net with the uniformed police officers. there are a number of protesters and we have been able to hear them. the president has been blasting d.c.'s mayor to this. but she has been fighting back. she had an interesting tweet. the president said he didn't feel the d.c. police were doing enough last night. the mayor says while he hides behind his fence afraid and alone i stand with people exercising their first amendment right after the murder of george floyd and hundreds of years institutional racism. you know what security is like all around the white house. there are armed secret service agents on the driveway. these protesters are nowhere near the actual physical white house themselves. they are being kept back pat 16th and pennsylvania. dana: the u.s. secret service is an amazing organization. joe biden calling for justice for george snroid while in police custody. the presumptive nominee calling for quote real leadership to fight racism in america. reporter:...

but so much of the attention is focusing on what's happening in minneapolis and all over the country. the president talked about as he left the white house. he said he's eager to make sure the folks on the ground in minnesota, the elected officials on the ground, he doesn't want to see the protests continue. this is what he had to say before he midwest washington earlier. president trump: minnesota, they have got to get tougher. they have to be strong. honor the memory of george floyd. honor his memory. they have to get tougher. by being tougher they will be honoring his memory. but they cannot let that happen. reporter: the president tweeting blaming antifa. there have been a large number of protests happening. he said it's antifa and the radical left. don't lay the blame on others. this is outside the checkpoint on 17th and pennsylvania. a number of protesters net with the uniformed police officers. there are a number of protesters and we have been able to hear them. the president...

radical elements. groups of outside radicals and agitators are exploiting the situation to pursue their own separate and violent agenda. dana: steve harrigan is live in minneapolis with an update. reporter: a huge protest gathering here. a lot of people holding you have signs. some of them can't even hear the speakers, they are so far back. but you shear chants of george floyd or hands up, don't shoot. but is that calm going to stay throughout the night after a might violence last night? the mayor and the governor vowed there will be no violence. they will have the national guard out in full force. here is the mayor. >> this is no longe -- no longet verbal expression. this is about violence and we need to make sure it stops. we are in the middle of a pandemic. we have two crises sandwiched on top of one another. reporter: the blame has come shown outsiders. the public safety commissioner says the violence is not over. he says losing a police precinct emboldened the rioters. there will...

in addition my administration opened a civil rights investigation and i have asked the attorney general and the justice department to expedite it. i understand the pain that people are feeling. we support the right of peaceful protesters. and we hear their pleas. but what we are now seeing on the streets of our cities has nothing to do with justice or with peace. the memory of george floyd is being dishonored by rioters, looters and anarchists. the violence and vandalism is being led by antifa and other radical left-wing groups who are terrorizing the innocent, destroying jobs, hurting businesses, and burning down buildings. the main victims of this horrible, horrible situation are the citizens who live in these once lovely communities. the mobs are devastating the life's work of good people of and destroying their dreams. right now america needs creation, not destruction. cooperation, not contempt. security, not anarchy, and there will be no anarchy. civilization must be...