Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that will encourage police to operate on more civil standards.
What We Know:
- George Floyd died as a result of police force May 25, 2020. Floyd’s death sparked nationwide protests that have been going on for weeks. Since the start of protests, at least 3 more incidents of police force had been reported including two Atlanta students being tased and forced out their car, as well as dozens of protestors being pushed, tear gassed, and arrested.
- As protests proceeded throughout the month with no signs of police letting up, Trump made sure to voice his opinion on how the police should handle those involved.
….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
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…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis will never be mistaken for the late, great General Douglas McArthur or great fighter General George Patton. How come all of these places that defend so poorly are run by Liberal Democrats? Get tough and fight (and arrest the bad ones). STRENGTH!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 30, 2020
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- The National Guard displayed reasonable force, including tear gas and rubber bullets, to remove protestors, resulting in dozens of injuries. Protests continued on despite the presence of the National Guard and tensions grew between protestors and police. (Warning graphic material)
- As of June 12, 2020, Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man was killed by a white officer, resulting in the firing of the officers involved, Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigning, and increased protesting.
- On Tuesday President Trump met with the families of those effected by police brutality, and signed an executive order for police reform. “We need to bring law enforcement and communities closer together, not to drive them apart,” Trump said.
Today I got the chance to speak with Michelle Kenney, the mother of #AntwonRose who was killed by a police officer in 2018.
President Trump claims he met with Antwon’s family yesterday to discuss police reform. Ms. Kenney said that was not the case.https://t.co/GCiPsEDD9I
— Alexis Johnson (@alexisjreports) June 17, 2020
- The order will prioritize federal funding for police departments that seek independent credentialing that certifies that they meet certain criteria. Trump included he would include a ban on chokeholds “except if an officer’s life is at risk”.
- Trump’s administration added that they would also be researching less lethal weapons for law enforcement to use. Police departments will also have to share their information on misconduct so that officers with issues aren’t able to jump to other departments.
- The introduction of the reform has brought about more controversy, as many felt that Trump still victim-shamed and glorified law enforcement.
Donald Trump really is just Rudy Giuliani with wilder hair and a temporary address on Black Lives Matter Plaza. Apparently his “reform” plan is lavishly praising police, creepily repeating “law and order,” again threatening protesters and gratuitously fixating on violent crime.
— Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) June 16, 2020
President Trump spent most of his press conference demonizing peaceful protesters, airing unjustified grievances, suggesting the expertise that led to the AIDS vaccine will lead to a COVID vaccine when there is no AIDS vaccine!
This was his press conference on police reform?
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) June 17, 2020
Trump getting credit for that recent executive order for police reform is joke and his followers are eating it up. “See! He does so much for black people why do you hate him!?” Please stfu forever. Like it didn’t cost black lives and a worldwide protest to finally do something
— (@LegendOperator_) June 17, 2020
According to USN, many of the regulations stated by the reform will have to go through congress, where law makers are working on their own police reform .
