Posted on 05/30/2020 7:03:18 PM PDT by NoLibZone
President Trump on Saturday vowed to stop “mob violence,” as he condemned riots that have broken out amid what originally were protests across the country in response to Minneapolis man George Floyd’s death in police custody earlier this week.
The president called Floyd’s death a “tragedy” and said “it should never have happened.”
DUELING CLAIMS: TRUMP BLAMES ANTIFA FOR RIOTS, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS POINT FINGERS AT WHITE SUPREMACISTS AND CARTELS
“It filled America all over the country with horror, anger and grief,” Trump said Saturday, noting that he spoke to Floyd’s family and “expressed the sorrow of our entire nation for their loss.”
“I stand before you as a friend and ally of every American seeking justice and peace,” the president said, before adding he also stands in opposition to looters.
The president went on to say that he understands the “pain” that people feel, and said his administration “supports the right of peaceful protesters and we hear their pleas,” but said much of “what we are seeing on the streets of our cities has nothing to do with justice or peace.”
“The memory of Floyd is being dishonored by rioters, looters, and anarchists,” Trump said, blaming "Antifa and other radical left-wing groups for terrorizing the innocent, destroying jobs, hurting businesses and burning down buildings."
PROTESTS DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR GEORGE FLOYD RAMP UP AGAIN NATIONWIDE
It is unclear which groups may be participating in the riots across the country. The president has maintained that Antifa and other left-wing groups are to blame, while Minnesota officials claimed that white supremacists and other elements were involved in stoking violence.
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I “lied my ass off about you” did I?
How is it even possible to lie about a coronavirus troll who even now is out running defence for his fellow troll?
Is it any surprise you showed up right on cue to defend some creep who’s every post has been anti Trump?
I pinged JimRob to his posts. Did you?
I know what you mean. The US is coming apart at the seams. It’s sad.
Interesting point. Could it be that it’s all theater? Tragic theater, but theater.
Democrats have to stir up blacks so they will turn out in large numbers.
Read the thread from the start.
Then get back to me.
Rather bad. What a defeatist.
Extremely defeatist. Doesn’t sound like some gradual or recent loss of confidence. I’d expect more disappointment and less blatant condemnation.
This is quickly escalating beyond single city riots. Now we have a report of murder/attempted murder of a shop owner in Dallas. It won't be the last.
If the state can not keep masses of U.S. citizens within their major cities safe, then the federal government is required to step in.
Trump will do the right thing.
Completely agree. This is a national emergency now. We see everything from people stealing multiple Mercedes Benz in B.H. in broad daylight to reports of a murder/attempted murder of a Dallas shop owner trying to defend his store won't be the last...and everything in between.
To date, the rioters have gotten away with extraordinary amounts of looting, burning and all around pillaging...not to mention causing a police precint to be abandoned and overrun/set on fire.
The criminals all across our country feel emboldended because there have been near zero consquences so far. This anarchy will only continue and even increase in severity unless and until our rule of law is upheld and citizens rights are protected.
The various mayor's and governor's are failing in their duty to protect and defend our Constitution and our laws...not on a case by case basis, but on an area wide basis.
This is not just about opportunistic thugs on a nationwide rampage. It's a planned, coordinated radical leftist attack. IOWs a continuation of the Deep State coup.
Well hello there Mr. Sock Puppet.
Well hello there Mr. Sock Puppet.
I think maybe a cop knelt on your neck for 9 minutes and you suffered severe brain damage from lack of Oxygen rich blood flow....
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