Touting a lower-than-expected jobless rate, Trump said a strong economy is the 'greatest thing that could happen for race relations.' 'Hopefully George [Floyd] is looking down ... saying this is a great thing that is happening for our country,' he added.
unemployment rateAnd he seemed to proclaim that George Floyd, whose killing by police in Minneapolis has sparked more than a week of protests, would be happy with the economic news.
It was difficult to determine Trump's exact intent as he spent most of a 50-minute-long appearance in the White House Rose Garden talking about the economy but frequently veered off onto other topics. Asked what his plan was to address concerns expressed by protesters, Trump said:"That's what my plan is. We're going to have the strongest economy in the world."
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