Trump threatens to shoot looters at George Floyd protests as 170 Minneapolis businesses ransacked

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The U.S. president tweeted 'I can't stand back & watch this happen' as footage from the demonstrations shows fires and clashes across Minneapolis.

In response, he said:"Let me say this. Weakness is refusing to take responsibility for your own actions. Weakness is pointing your finger at somebody else during a time of crisis.

Trump's comments on looters came as the St. Paul Police Department said a number of businesses had been targeted amid the protests.The Minnesota National Guard said its mission in the area was to"protect life, preserve property and the right to peacefully demonstrate." The protests come following the death of Floyd, which has caused outrage after footage of him being detained was shared on social media,He repeatedly informed the police on the scene that he could not breathe, following which an ambulance arrived. The ambulance took Floyd to a local medical facility, where he was pronounced dead.

 

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JohnnyTYKE So letting people raid shops is ok.

Vote in November

Rubber bullets hurt!

realDonaldTrump sounds more like KimJungUn and part putin

good

So someone in a stand your ground state would be well within their rights to defend themselves against donny now?

He should go do it himself, it’ll be an amazing photo op 🤷‍♂️.

That’s exactly what Dems want. That’s why the police left the building and the pansy governor did little. They will spin it as Trump comes in and shoots blacks.

As if he has to threaten to do so. They are shooting people for minor infractions already. falsebravado

He reminds me of a 10-year-old with a toy machine gun.

So cute 😍

Liars. Purposely taken out of context. Liars.

Yes shoot looters the only way to stop this

When the LA riots happened, it was so out of control that Federal troops had to be called in to install peace. No person was killed when that happened. The military was a calming presence to an unstable time. Order was brought back but to this day we have racial issues.

Looting are for the coward.

What kind of country leader, give the direction to shoot individuals for looting, and not address charges for the ex-officers that blatantly murdered a man on video, no empathy ., no apologies, and no thought before tweeting. Racism won his election.

Fuck him!

While sinking to a new low. Amazing how much hatred and violence we have seen since Trump became our unfit president.

Little late

Trump shoot looters realDonaldTrump can even load a roll of toilet paper on the toilet paper dispenser much less load bullets into a gun!! Lol 😂!! 🤥🍊🤢!!

We must use the 25th amendment, this man is unstable, unhinged and not fit to lead the country!

That’s the way we should control looters and criminals

There’s no excuse for looting. Or thieving.

If the intent is pouring oil into a fire, this threat sounds like it’ll be pretty effective one.

If someone breaks into my house, I can defend myself and shoot them. If someone breaks into my business, I can shoot them. My property, mine to defend.

Good!! They need to be dealt with.

More poor judgement, rage, ego, and ugly vindictive behavior from our 'leader.'

Much better to let the thugs riot. We wouldn't want to stop them.

I really wish he would just shut up.

This is a clear violation of twitter rules

realDonaldTrump loves to kill Americans.

It’s true the looters and ransacked s are destroying the memory of George Floyd.

All the police officers involved should be hanged to death. This is unacceptable.

EnemyOfThePeople

There probably should be a lot more looting at this point. CNN news crew (3) arrested this morning.

They aren’t protesters they are criminals if they are stealing destroying property and setting fires (arson). Duh

trump has threatened to shoot Americans he retweeted a video that calls for the death of democrats. He demonstrated his cavalier attitude over 100K dead Americans. If trump doesn’t give a crap about our lives, why should Americans care about his?

Just another day of Trump inciting violence BanTrump

Lmfao no he didn't

Of course he does. Not like he can sue them or file for bankruptcy - the only way he knows to resolve issues.

Arrest trump for terroristic threats

Michigan vs Minnesota

People are upset, but, you would not know how they feel, your children are safe from police.

Trump ran away from military service because his daddy knew the right people to talk to AND greased their hands quite nicely. Trump isn't doing anything. Twitter should fact check even THAT statement.

'...deadly weapons, stormed into the Michigan state capitol and disrupted legislators trying to do their official business. Police saw them as exercising their constitutional rights and let them come and go without incident.'

it will happen...but even that is perfect in US

Yeah he’ll shoot them..... he can even hold a bottle of water or walk up right. Loool

Trump will kill as many Americans as he can before you boot him out of office

Such bellicosity from DraftDodger Don.

There is nothing worse than white Antifa thugs destroying cities in the name of justice for black people. White leftists want to see this country burn.

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