Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday weighed in at the “horrific murder” of George Floyd and denounced President Donald Trump’s “hateful and racist rhetoric” in his reaction to the protests in Minnesota.
In a remark, the county’s best prosecutor stated she extends her “heartfelt condolences to the family and community of George Floyd” and referred to as for “those responsible for this horrific murder” to be held responsible.
“I am also disgusted by our president’s hateful and racist rhetoric in the wake of the uprisings in Minneapolis,” Foxx stated. “At a time when we are once again reckoning with the toxic poison of racism, we must reject those who delight in dividing us and instead come together to forge a better future.”
In tweets on Thursday, Trump referred to as the protesters in Minneapolis “THUGS” and pledged to enlist the army, announcing, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
Foxx took place of business amid protests over every other African American who died by the hands of police.
Her election to the place of business in 2016 was once in large part a referendum at the approach her predecessor treated the case involving 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who was once shot 16 occasions via then Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
The Trump tweet, which was once flagged via Twitter on Friday, got here amid days of violent protests over the demise of Floyd, a 46-year-old black guy who was once handcuffed and pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck on Monday.
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen,” Trump tweeted in regards to the protesters. “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!”
Alluding to a message tweeted out via former President Barack Obama. Foxx stated that “while we all want our world to go back to ‘normal’ amidst this global pandemic, we have to remember that for people of color – and particularly Black men – ‘normal’ has been discriminatory, dehumanizing, and deadly.”
“Our next chapter must be better, not normal,” Foxx’s remark persisted. “Rekia Boyd, Laquan McDonald, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor should all be alive today. Christian Cooper should have been able to walk through a park without being profiled. I am praying for their families and communities as they seek justice and peace.”