“You have to dominate or you will look like assholes”. Trump criticized the actions of the state governors during the protests
The President of the United States Donald trump in conversation with the governors of States 1 June urged them to curb the protests, which began after the murder in Minneapolis African American George Floyd. On it informs TV channel CNN.
Trump said that the authorities should remember about the concept of “law and order”, which, in his opinion, is the best way to confront a growing racial unrest across the country.
In conversation, he said that the world “laughed at Minneapolis,” where protesters burned several police stations.
“You have to dominate or you will look like jerks. You have to arrest and try people,” said trump in a conversation which quotes the channel.
The us President said that States should seek “retribution” for the violent actions of the protesters and advised them not to act “too cautious.”
He warned that if the Governor fails to act, then the situation will become worse.
According to the channel, the Governor of Illinois Democrat Jay Pritzker told the President that the rhetoric emanating from the White house, compounding the situation. “I also do not like your rhetoric. You could do a lot more in the fight against the coronavirus,” he replied trump.
For today at least 40 cities introduced the curfew, the national guard entered the city at least 23 States and in Washington.
Protests in the US began after may 25 after a tough police detention in Minneapolis died African American George Floyd. The patrol suspected him that he paid with a fake $ 20 bill. After the death of the men began to riot. Demonstrators took to the streets and began throwing the police with firecrackers and bottles. During the protests were looted shop, unknown persons set fire to several industrial and commercial buildings, as well as a police station. One person was killed. Native of Floyd appealed to the protesters asking them not to allow violence.
The government decided on the introduction of the national guard. May 29, law enforcement authorities arrested police officer Derek Shovina, which used a rear naked choke against Floyd.
A forensic medical report confirmed that African-American Floyd died as the result of strangulation.