Trump claims 'something snapped' in officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes

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George Floyd: Trump says 'something snapped' in officer who knelt on victim's neck for almost nine minutes

was filmed kneeling on the neck of Mr Floyd for almost nine minutes as he said"I can't breathe" and pleaded for his mother, while three other officers stood by.Spicer & Co

 

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Not buying that story. For some individuals a uniform brings a sensation of power. He was being filmed and he didn't even stop.

Nothing snapped, that's how they are trained, every cop in the country does this!

This joke of a statesman is going run out of lows to stoop to.

Enough said.

Great use of language there.

Trump puts forward a racist defence 'something snapped in the officer', really? What the officer was just tired of taking down black guys and had had enough? No Trump. You gave the police unions immunity from prosecution, protected them from the communities they serve. shameful

Was it Mr Floyd's vertebrae?

Racism snapped hard

I thought snaps were short and reactionary .. this was nine minutes long and methodical.

Insanity. I cannot believe this person could ever have been elected -for anything.

Its funny how many excuses for for white racist people yet its well proved that he has been caught a few times before being racist yet u deluded muppet brainwashed people with your lies u can't hide it just like the Tories the proof is there been caught but just make up excuses

Well that didn’t take too long for him to stick his oar in... if only I was surprised

At some point he obviously decided he was going to damage/torture him, if not kill.

Yes, it was George’s trachea.

Best left to the courts

A 9 minute snap?

? Disgusting trump 🤮🤮

Did he mean George Floyd's vertebrae? No, of course not.

How would he know?

Ah yes as soon as it’s a white person committing a murder In public it’s always justified “oh he had mental Health issues” that’s not excuse for killing someone. Imagine if the roles were reversed if a black police officer did that to a white man he be called a thug.

The only thing that snapped is George Floyd neck, stop making excuses and stand up and take responsibility, that’s all that’s asked of you

And something also snapped in the three officers who aided and abetted him?

I heard it in the video

a war criminal making excuses for the US regime security forces murdering its own people imagine what they are doing in Afghanistan Iraq Syria Somalia Yemen and Libya

Every time a white person is caught, it’s always a mental issue. Every time a non-white is caught it’s always a terrorist. CNN GMB BBCBreakfast Skynews GeorgeFloydProtests

Trump needs to get a grip, he's a clown

And now they will face the consequences if their actions.....

Oh yeah that was a p r o l o n g e d snap.

A little too late DH

I’d say it was more than a “very bad thing”. Such disrespect.

Ok Mr.President if you say so

FuckTrump

Or just maybe he is a racist who enjoyed what he was doing! Unsurprising that Trump is an apologist for such low life.

I think it was George’s neck

I knew it was just a matter of time before he started to excuse the white murdering officer’s crime. Next: he was a fine person.

So he’s not a thug or an S.O.B. or deserving of death and tear gas? Just a very fine person who snapped?!? Disgusting!😡

Thats no defence and he should get life

So defending the killer has started

Whiteprivilege: something must have snapped RacismInAmerica : he's Black, therefore he's a criminal. Protestors: nah we ain't having this, it's been going on for far too long- fuck the system!

Just as something snapped in the US electorate in 2016

We all know he admires murderers. This wouldn't be the first time he's lied his way around the murdery part.

Did something snap with the looters too?

realDonaldTrump And you thought this interview was going to — help— you? 🤣

Sure, that’s why he looked totally in control and did I see a smirk?

I know what needs to be snapped....

Yeah America snapped.

Aye..the poor guys neck snapped blacklifematters

That something was racism.

Trump would say that.... His dad was in the KKK.

People just don’t ‘snap’ and murder someone. Can’t believe someone so stupid is President.

DanSkinnerArt Next thing you know, ol’ bunkerbabytrump will be issuing a pardon for another poor misunderstood murderer.

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Defend the murderer is it 🙄

Typical Trump, no sympathy or empathy or feelings towards the victim.

It snapped under his knee... Floyd's neck... If this president starts to make excuses for the police officer rather than condemn his actions it's obvious he has taken a side... he has to go, he is a fascist...

This is so lame.... even from someone like Trump.

Is he trying to cause more riots?

That officer had 18-19 complaints filed about his abuse prior to this....he didn't snap; he's a sick murderous racist & has always been. realDonaldTrump always makes excuses for the most degenerate of people. 'and some are fine people'

Trump sounds like a guy making an excuse for someone who beats his wife 'it was just a one off thing, don't worry it won't happen again'

Ah that’s ok then............ FFS

Snapped for what 9 minutes?! That some prolonged “snap”.

Y'know, for someone who has the best words, that was a particularly poor choice to put together under the circumstances! 😡😡

Yeah, what snapped was his hatred toward black men and his desire to kill a human.

If the murder had not been recorded on video- the cop would have got away with it.

He keeps making excuses for racists.

Owns his name in french : Qui a ou manifeste un patriotisme excessif, aveugle, intransigeant ou agressif : Mener une politique chauvine.

When it's a white guy, they always say mental illness.

Is tump going to pay for Floyd's legal expenses?

And the other 3?

'Chauvin had 18 complaints on his official record, two of which ended in discipline from the department, including official letters of reprimand. He had been involved in three police shootings, one of which was fatal.' That's one long persistent snap.

Something snapped? doesn't every killer experience the same 'snap'

TrumpOut2020

I've heard a more well meaning and understanding comment to the GeorgeFloyd by my autistic daughter than this realDonaldTrump mumbling. She understands he chooses not to. BlackLivesMatter

Please stop saying Trump isn’t well, you are making excuses for him being a vile human being.

‘something snapped’ ? is he trying to push temporary insanity now? TRUMP OUT. BlackLivesMatter

Aye, his jockstrap

No. He didn't 'snap.' He knew exactly what he was doing, exactly. On the tape, he can be heard saying to Mr. Floyd 'So you think you're a tough guy, huh? Chauvin looked right into the camera of the person shooting the video and didn't care, didn't stop.

This from the President of the country. The guy is corrupt at a soul level.

So now he is finding excuses for the murderer ? What next ? The man is really not well.

Yeah Mr Floyd's windpipe

Racism. Disgusting racism

realDonaldTrump Yeah...... George’s neck snapped.......BunkerBitch

Come November, I believe something will snap on someone once the result will out.

Yeah he snapped his neck!!

It was the racist. Yes, the racist really snapped.

Vote him out!

how does trump know? Trump is just a white supremesist

Observation has never been a big strength of Trumps has it!

Trump is a Nazi who justifies the lynching of Black people.

Signaling he wants him to take a sanity defense?

Now he is defending him. He must be removed one way or another. This is not going to end well.

His brain?

Something snap when I do not vote for Trump.

Nice to see where his empathy lies.

His Hamstring?

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