Trump slammed for ‘this is great day’ for George Floyd remarks
Washington: President Donald Trump is facing further criticism after making remarks about George Floyd during his news conference on job gans in the US.
“Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country. This is a great day for him. It’s a great day for everybody”, Trump said.
The remarks drew immediate ire from observers and journalists present, who questioned how Floyd would enjoy unemployment numbers after being killed.
Trump finished his news conference without taking questions, a move that observers have also criticised.
US unemployment figures dropped to slightly over 13 percent, new figures from May show.
Trump attributed these figures to his administration’s response to the coronavirus, including pushing states to reopen their economies.
The US has nearly 1.9 million confirmed coronavirus cases. There have have over 108,000 US deaths since the pandemic began spreading in March.
