Dan Scavino Jr. 🇺🇸
“The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a tragedy. It should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over the country with horror, anger, & grief. Yesterday, I spoke to George’s family, and expressed the sorrow of our entire nation for their loss….
…I stand before you as a friend and ally to every American seeking justice and peace — and I stand before you in firm opposition to anyone exploiting this tragedy to loot, rob, attack and menace. Healing — not hatred; justice — not chaos — are the mission at hand…
…The police officers involved in the incident have been fired from their jobs—one officer has already been arrested & charged w/ murder. State & federal authorities are carrying out an investigation to see what further charges may be warranted, including against the other 3…
…there. In addition, my administration has opened a civil rights investigation, and I have asked the Justice Department to expedite it. I understand the pain that people are feeling. We support the right of peaceful protestors, and we hear their pleas. But what we are now…
…seeing on the streets of our cities has nothing to do with justice or peace. The memory of George Floyd is being dishonored by rioters, looters, and anarchists. The violence and vandalism is being led by Antifa and other radical left wing groups who are terrorizing the…
…innocent, destroying jobs and businesses, and burning down buildings. The main victims of all of this are the citizens who live in these communities. The mobs are devastating the life’s work of good people, and destroying their dreams. Right now, America needs creation not…
…destruction; cooperation not contempt; security not anarchy. Civilization must be cherished, defended and protected — the voices of law-abiding citizens must be heard. We cannot and must not allow a small group of criminals and vandals to wreck our cities and lay waste to…
…our communities — we must defend the rights of every citizen to live without violence, prejudice or fear. We support the overwhelming majority of police officers who are incredible and devoted public servants—they keep our cities safe, protect our communities from gangs and…
…drugs, and risk their own lives for us every day. No one is more upset than fellow law enforcement officers by the small handful who fail to abide by their oath to serve and protect.” @realDonaldTrump
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