Trump: US job numbers make it for a 'great day' for George Floyd
Eleven days after Floyd's death while handcuffed in the custody of Minneapolis police, Trump said such violence can't be allowed to happen.
US President Donald Trump claimed Friday that the arrival of strong new jobs numbers made it a "great day" for George Floyd, the man whose killing last week sparked violent nationwide protests over police brutality against African Americans.
Eleven days after Floyd's death while handcuffed in the custody of Minneapolis police, Trump said such violence can't be allowed to happen. Nevertheless, he said, "Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing for our country."
"There's a great day for him. It's a great day for everybody," he said.
Trump was apparently referring to a surge in employment.
The US Labor Department reported the country gained 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate dropped to 13.3 percent after extremely high job losses the previous months due to the coronavirus.
Trump claimed his administration has done more for African Americans than previous presidents, including lowering the unemployment rate for them. Friday's jobs report said, however, that unemployment for blacks rose slightly to 16.8 percent.
This is a great, great day in terms of equality," he said.
– TIMES/AFP
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