President Trump said he had spoken with the family of George Floyd. He backpedaled after an earlier threat on Twitter to respond to protests with deadly force
After his online comment that “looting leads to shooting” drew a warning from Twitter and widespread condemnation from Democrats, Trump said he understood why the killing had sparked nationwide protests about police violence against African Americans.“The looters should not be allowed to drown out the voices of so many peaceful protesters,” he said at the White House. “I understand the hurt, I understand the pain.
His early Friday tweet suggested that security forces would open fire on looters to curtail unrest over Floyd’s death.Trump said in his tweet: “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.
Black lawmakers said Trump was encouraging violence against African Americans. “It is a disgrace when the leader of the country responds to a national crisis by insulting the people that are being attacked,” said Democratic Representative Karen Bass, who chairs the Congressional Black Caucus. The four police officers involved in Floyd’s death were fired before Chauvin’s arrest. Attorney General William Barr said on Friday the Department of Justice, including the FBI, would investigate.
Twitter’s decision to attach a warning to Trump’s tweet escalates a feud between Trump and tech companies.
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