Trump calls police ‘the greatest people we have’ in mourning officer’s death

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Trump made the statement while attending the wake of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, 31, who was killed during a traffic stop in Queens on Monday night.

in Queens on Monday evening. Speaking to the press, Trump expressed frustration that Diller’s suspected killer, Guy Rivera, had 21 prior arrests before Monday night, and that attacks on police are happening “all too often.”

“They don’t learn because they don’t respect, they’re not given the respect, the police are the greatest people we have, there’s nothing and there’s nobody like them, and this should never happen,” Trump said in mourning Diller’s death. “The only thing we can say is maybe something’s going to be learned,” Trump said. “We’ve got to toughen it up, we’ve got to strengthen it up. This should never be allowed. Things like this shouldn’t take place and to take place so often.”New York Police Department

Diller had worked for the NYPD for three years, during which he received recognition for “excellent police duty” three times by the department.

 

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