War Of Criticism Of Trump And Mayor Of Washington Over George Floyd's Death Protest

US President, Donald Trump. (Photo: Unsplash)

JAKARTA - The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump and the Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser met with criticism via their respective Twitter accounts about the demonstration of George Floyd's death.

Floyd's death on Monday, May 25 in Minneapolis has sparked demonstrations, some of them violent in many cities across the country. On Friday, May 29, the White House in the city of Washington DC was locked up because hundreds of demonstrators were bullied.

In a tweet Saturday, 30 AM, Trump appreciated the work of the Secret Service's special security forces protecting the White House from protesters' demonstrations. Because, Trump will issue a ferocious dog and dangerous weapons if they succeed in breaking into the White House fence.

"If they did that (through the fence), they would be greeted with the fiercest dogs, and the most unpleasant weapons, I have ever seen. That's when people would be badly hurt, should it happen," Trump said, Saturday, May 30th.

.... have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen. That's when people would have been really badly hurt, at least. Many Secret Service agents just waiting for action. “We put the young ones on the front line, sir, they love it, and ....

- Donald J. Trump (realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020

In a later tweet, Trump quipped Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Trump regretted that Bowser did not remove the city security apparatus to help secure the White House.

"On the downside, DC Mayor @MurielBowser, who's always looking for money and help, doesn't let DC Police get involved (helping the White House). 'Not their job,' Good! ' call Trump.

.... good practice. " As you saw last night, they were very cool & very professional. Never let it get out of hand. Thank you! On the bad side, the DC Mayor, @MurielBowser, who is always looking for money & help, wouldn't let the DC Police get involved. "Not their job." Nice!

- Donald J. Trump (realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020

The tweet was responded to on Bowser's Twitter account. The mayor, whose political choices are at odds with Trump's, thinks there will be no fierce dogs and unpleasant weapons, only a man who is afraid.

"When he (Trump) hides behind the fence fearfully or alone, I stand with people peacefully carrying out their First Amendment Right after the #GeorgeFloyd assassination and hundreds of years of institutionalized racism," said Bowser.

While he hides behind his fence afraid / alone, I stand w / people peacefully exercising their First Amendment Right after the murder of #GeorgeFloyd & hundreds of years of institutional racism There are no vicious dogs & ominous weapons. There is just a scared man. Afraid / alone ...

- Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC Lite (@MurielBowser) May 30, 2020

George Floyd's Death and Racism

The murder of a black citizen George Floyd because he was occupied by police officers has exacerbated the issue of racism in the United States. The incident in Minneapolis prompted hundreds of blacks to take to the streets to stage demonstrations. In the aftermath, the four policemen involved in the incident were fired.

It all started when two Minneapolis police officers approached a vehicle parked on block 3700 Chicago Avenue South. According to CCTV footage from a shop received by The Washington Post, they were seen approaching the driver, known as George Floyd. One of the officers then handcuffed Floyd and sat on his neck.

Many residents witnessed the incident. One of them is Darnella Frazier, the person who recorded the incident and shared it on Facebook.

As more and more people witnessed what happened, Floyd began to moan in pain. According to Frazier's testimony in another of his videos described, the man's face was pressed so hard that his nose was bleeding.

"You're just going to sit there with your knees to his neck?" asked a witness to the police.

A few minutes later, the man appeared motionless, his eyes closed and his head drooping in the street. The man who was already unconscious was stretchered into the ambulance. The people who were still at the scene told the two policemen that the incident would haunt them for the rest of their lives.

Investigate the police to follow up on reports related to the forgery case allegedly carried out by Floyd. According to the police, he had to be paralyzed because he fought back.

But the information is still vague. Meanwhile Minneapolis Police Chief, Medaria Arradondo asked the FBI to seek further cases.

The incident sparked hundreds of people to gather along the crime scene (TKP) and stage demonstrations. The crowd then staged a long march to the local police headquarters.

In front of the police headquarters, demonstrators then clashed with police. Tear gas was fired to disperse the masses.