'We all saw what happened last week.'
President Donald Trump sparked controversy Friday, calling it a"great day" for George Floyd, the man whose death in custody last week unleashed nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans.
The remarks during a televised White House briefing came eleven days after Floyd's death and sparked confusion as to why Trump thought it was a great day for Floyd. The rest of his speech was devoted to welcoming the good news on the economy, which Trump said was now in"rocket" mode. "George Floyd's last words, 'I can't breathe,' have echoed across our nation and around the world," Biden tweeted.Since Floyd's May 25 death and subsequent protests, which have included rioting and looting in many US cities, Trump has favored a militant response.
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper rebuffed Trump over the idea of deploying troops, a proposal that earned sharp criticism from previous Pentagon leaders including Jim Mattis.
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