Earlier in the day, speaking with reporters gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House, Trump touted the unexpectedly good job numbers from May…
Earlier in the day, speaking with reporters gathered in the Rose Garden of the White House, Trump touted the unexpectedly good job numbers from May and then invoked Floyd’s name. “Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country. (It’s) a great day for him,” the president said.
Floyd, an African-American, died in police custody on May 25, after a white officer with the Minneapolis Police Department pinned him to the ground and knelt on his neck. His death sparked unprecedented backlash and led to nationwide protests against police brutality, some of which have turned into violent riots.
According to Biden, Trump’s invocation of Floyd’s name was “despicable.
