New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said late Saturday evening that a video of an NYPD car driving into a barrier with protesters behind and knocking them over was"upsetting."“Look, I’ve seen that video, and I’ve obviously heard about a number of other instances -- it’s inappropriate for protestors to surround a police vehicle and threaten police officers. That’s wrong on its face and that hasn’t happened in the history of protest in this city,” de Blasio said.
He added that"the video was upsetting, and I wish the officers hadn’t done that. But I also understood that they didn’t start the situation. The situation was started by a group of protestors converging on a police vehicle, attacking that vehicle, it’s unacceptable."“I’m not going to blame officers who were trying to deal with an absolutely impossible situation. The folks who were converging on that police car did the wrong thing to begin with, and they created an untenable situation.
Very disappointed disgusting shame on NYPD the love hitting people the bring problems from there homes to work
'upsetting'?!!!
No he said more than that! He defended the officers and said their response was humane!
No justice, no peace, prosecute the police.
Maybe he remembers Reginald Denny.
Aww geez... like maybe get out of the road?
antifa is a terrorist organization
after al the police brutality videos last night the police need to be defunded now
It’s fucking criminal. Just like in Charlottesville! He should resign after having the murderous cops who did this arrested.
cnni I wish the protesters behaved and was at home where they should have been.
From my perspective, it was hilarious
So they are supposed to sit there and get pulled out of thier car and killed
Seems to me that as Mayor you should feel horrified? Your cops ran over a barrier to run over peaceful protesters. Why aren't you ashamed and how can you blame anyone for looting after allowing cops to kill Americanß?
When unnecessary riots evolve, causing destruction to communities, businesses, homes, personal property, government property, no one should be surprised if the outcome when others start to retaliate. USA is at risk of a civil war if firemen doesn't start to toughen up.
Hmmm... a white supremest did this during the Virginia protests, hurt many, & killed a young lady!? Why is OUR police using these tactics on OUR citizens?! HistoryRepeatsItself BlackLivesMatter CountryOverParty VeteransAgainstTrump
NYCMayor DeBlasio would be screaming like a little girl for his driver to run through that crowd if he was stopped by AntifaTerrorists
I'm sorry De Blasio. You have got to stop saying you're sorry
The country that organizes everything so well... What is in the protocolls? How are police officers trained to use violence (incl. ethics on power)? How is the way of thinking in the force? itsallabouteducation police GeorgeFloydProtests
Let me tell you something Deblasio you have always been against the police and for unruly and violent protesters you are a disgrace as a mayor and the rule of law you should be recalled and voted out of office you belong with the protesters worst mayor ever
USA is a 3 rd wotld country and not a democracy anymore. And this is the face of it... glad to be European..
You candy ass you have no idea what you are doing you are the laughing stock of NY
What about videos of assaults on police, fires, buildings being destroyed? Is that not upsetting?
Remember. The mayor ultimately approved this behavior. ✊🏽✊🏻✊✊🏾✊🏿✊🏼 Keep fighting!
DeBlasio siding with domestic terrorists? What a bum. The city is under attack and these terrorists need to be stopped. Arrest every single one of them and seize all their assets to pay for the damages. Whoever funds them should be prosecuted and their assets seized. Dem failures
How about wishing the 'protestors' weren't out beating people and shooting cops to death?
“I wish they had t done that?!” We all wish we had a different Mayor. NYCMayor unfit to lead
cnni 'Upsetting' isn't enough. People are demanding 'action' now. The 'sorry for your loss' garbage doesn't work anymore.
United States boasts?
Then the Lordship himself should go in a squad car and show officers how it should be done. Give him a badge and gun and turn him loose.
of state talk? Isn't the force of American police using police cars to smash unarmed demonstrators less than that of Hong Kong Police TG? Can TG be a dead man? Can a police car crash a demonstrator? Where can we present the human rights, democracy and freedom that the
Hong Kong's police chief, TG, has dispersed the protesters. Trump and pompeio have accused the use of excessive force as unacceptable. Now what kind of force should the New York police use to smash unarmed protesters with police cars? Why didn't the president and the Secretary
That is some great mayoral leadership by BilldeBlasio. Just wicked good. No wonder Lurch lost in the primaries.
Then get the fuk out of the road! I would do the same!!!
American baharı!
Far-left activists, are losers. Intellectually and economically impotent; children and losers.
Was he 'concerned' ?
Never trust a cop, specially if he is white
The New York City Mayor said there was context to the footage. 'I understood that they [police officers] didn’t start the situation. [It] was started by a group of protestors converging on a police vehicle, attacking that vehicle, it’s unacceptable.'
The defense was BS, there was enough space to drive backwards so no need to drive into the barrier, I see this as police violence. Look at it carefully and you can clearly see that there is nobody at the back not even close
Only thing I’ve seen that made any sense in the past two days
Yeah, but when the president or a government official gives the order for balls to the wall enforcement, they think they can do crap like this.
Part of the problem: enemywithin
should be more than upsetting, it was unacceptable and SOMEONE needs to be held accountable
If only wishes could bring him back He would still be among us right now.
I would mot be surprised it becomes illegal for colored people to own cameras. TrumpsAmerica
NYPD is full of scum criminals
Attempted murder? “Upsetting”
Screw him. Police have to protect themselves
🖕Mayor Bill De Blasio 🖕
He sounds outraged.... smh politicians
We're heading towards step 5
Liberal cities being burnt down by leftist. Keep voting democrat tho. Lol
Maybe if the protestors weren't acting like animals this wouldn't have happened!
Well he funds the left wing antifa group
Going to need to do a lot better than 'I wish the officers hadn't done that'
Strong leader much? NYC, do better.
Does this mean even the mayor doesn't have control over the police?
And lots of innocent businessowners wished they didn't have their livesruined .
Grow a pair, Bill.
He... 'wishes'? Lock them up you coward NYCMayor
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