Trump on George Floyd protests in Minneapolis: “When the looting begins, the shooting begins”

… .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. Thank you!

– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020

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After midnight in Minneapolis the protests continued. Tonight, protesters set fire to a police compound, which was still burning. All personnel inside the building were evacuated earlier and firefighters had not yet arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames.

This is the third night of protests across Minnesota and the country, after the death of George Floyd, who appears in a video Immobilized by a white police officer who pressed his knee to Floyd’s neck for several minutes.

Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was unarmed and handcuffed, said he couldn’t breathe. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital shortly thereafter, according to authorities.

Minneapolis Mayor Responds to Trump

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey responded to President Trump’s tweet, who accused him of weak leadership.

Trump’s tweet: “A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak radical left mayor, Jacob Frey, act and bring the city under control, or I will send the National Guard and do the job well, ”Trump said.

The mayor referred to the president’s comments at a press conference tonight.

“Weakness is refusing to take responsibility for your own actions. Weakness is pointing a finger at someone else, during a time of crisis. Donald Trump knows nothing about the Minneapolis force. We are strong as hell. Is this a difficult time? Yes. But you better be sure that we are going to get through this, ”he said.

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