Trump was rushed into a White House bunker used during past terrorist attacks during Friday protests in Washington, DC

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• President Donald Trump was taken into the White House security bunker on Friday night amid protests against police brutality in downtown Washington, DC, The New York Times reported Sunday.
• Officials told The Times that they never believed the president was in danger but took the precaution as protests escalated outside the president's residence. 
• Demonstrations have broken out in about 75 US cities over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis after an officer knelt on his neck.
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President Donald Trump was taken into the White House security bunker on Friday night as protests against police brutality and racism drew large crowds in downtown Washington, DC, The New York Times reported.

Officials told The Times that they never believed the president was in danger but took the precaution as tensions escalated. 

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