On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted about the death of George Floyd, making it clear that he had already engaged the FBI and DOJ in an investigation into the “very sad and tragic death” of George Floyd in MN. Trump added that he’s asked for the investigation to be “expedited,” saying he greatly appreciates all of the hard work done by local law enforcement. President Trump also shared his sympathy for Floyd’s family and friends, assuring them, “Justice will be served!”
….I have asked for this investigation to be expedited and greatly appreciate all of the work done by local law enforcement. My heart goes out to George’s family and friends. Justice will be served!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
Tonight, after 3 days of violent riots, fires, looting, a takeover of the Minneapolis Police 3rd District, and reported kidnapping of women at various protest locations, and as protests spread across the nation in a number of large cities, President Trump took to Twitter to let the feckless Minneapolis mayor and the violent rioters know he’s had enough.
“I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right…..
….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!
….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
Around the same time that President Trump was tweeting, the National Guard was rolling into Minneapolis:
https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive2/status/1266229712461787138?s=20
This is Minneapolis now:
Minneapolis playing warzone in real life holy #minneapolisriots pic.twitter.com/cPtI1L9iN3
— Davis (@WolvNFT) May 29, 2020
For anyone who’s concerned about Trump’s use of the word “thug,” you only have to watch the video below, to see a large number of the rioters around the fire at Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct are white.
Mob revels in the destruction of Minneapolis tonight. They celebrate with fireworks and alcohol. #antifa #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/TxYSip3mSW
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 29, 2020
Jack Posobiec tweeted about how Antifa is fundraising off the violent Minnesota riots.
An Antifa outlet is exploting the Minneapolis Riots to raise donations pic.twitter.com/QpOY93vgqX
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) May 29, 2020
Watch this video of an Antifa member, saying: “We could have more fires. “We have plenty of structures that need burning…We built this country and we will burn it down. The dogs need to answer to their masters”
“We built this country and we will burn it down.” Antifa news site Unicorn Riot has been conducting on the ground interviews: https://t.co/M6dKgogUvy
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) May 29, 2020
Meanwhile, shots are reportedly being fired at the Louisville, Kentucky protests:
https://twitter.com/EgyptianWeeknd/status/1266221613500043266?s=20
Trump got a lot of support for his warning to the radical, far-left mayor of Minneapolis.
Comedian and Black Trump supporter Terrence K. Williams blasted Blacks in the Twin Cities for burning down their city.
TWO WRONGS DONT MAKE A RIGHT!
These THUGS don’t care about George Floyd they care about themselves. That’s why they are looting and burning down the city.
George Floyd deserves real justice and he would not appreciate this!
SEND THE GUARDS #Minneapolisriots pic.twitter.com/lOCI8PcYoN
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) May 29, 2020