Barack Obama's Comments on George Floyd Death Spark Comparison With Donald Trump's Rose Garden Press Appearance
President Donald Trump and his predecessor, President Barack Obama, had very different responses [...]
Why didn't @realDonaldTrump just use @BarackObama's statement since he couldn't come up with one of his own for today's #TrumpPressConference?
— Josep🌊Agpaoa (@MojoAGP808) May 29, 2020
Obama shared his own message on social media, reminding many that for "millions of Americans, being treated differently on account of race is tragically, painfully, maddeningly 'normal' — whether it's while dealing with the health care system, or interacting with the criminal justice system, or jogging down the street, or just watching birds in a park." Obama said this should not be "normal" in 2020 America and it "can't be" if "we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better."
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Obama: insight, understanding, compassion, hope.
Trump: trashy tweets, including a threat of violence.
— MURRAY (@murray_nyc) May 29, 2020
In the end of his statement, Obama said it was "mainly" up to Minnesota officials to investigate Floyd's death thoroughly, but there was still work for everyone else to do. "It falls on all of us, regardless of our race or station — including the majority of men and women in law enforcement who take pride in doing their tough job the right way, every day — to work together to create a 'new normal' in which the legacy of bigotry and unequal treatment no longer infects our institutions or our hearts," Obama wrote.
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Thank you for your words Mr. President. Our country could surely use your leadership right now.
— Angela Belcamino (@AngelaBelcamino) May 29, 2020
Floyd died on Monday after police took him into custody because a grocery store employee accused him of using a counterfeit $20 bill. Footage from the scene shows police officer Derek Chauvin with his knee on Floyd's neck, and he can be heard complaining he could not breathe. Chauvin and three other officers involved in the incident were fired. On Friday, Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.
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prevnextMy President Barack Obama vs the impeached president whose tweets get flagged by Twitter for glorifying violence. pic.twitter.com/u2TnBhkfoi
— C. D. Langlois🌊 (@SFLiberalMom) May 29, 2020
prevnextThis is my president.
He will always be my president because he wants everyone in our country to be a better version of ourselves, so we can unite and be better together.
He will always be my president because I learn from him every time I listen to him.#MinneapolisRiot https://t.co/fuBZfJpV7y
— Liddle’ Savage (@littledeekay) May 29, 2020
prevThe Orange imbecile currently occupying the WH is NOT MY PRESIDENT. I thought Obama did TONS wrong and I was no fan, but he knew how to ACT LIKE A PRESIDENT. November is no longer an option. If you are an American and want America to survive, YOU MUST VOTE. https://t.co/O8lXHxoVTY
— Jason Sandasta (@sandastaisme) May 29, 2020