May 28, 2020 GMT
“I feel very, very badly,” Trump said Thursday of George Floyd’s death while handcuffed and in the custody ofOnce more likely to hew to the “blue lives matter” mantra, Trump and his allies are questioning an officer’s conduct and calling for justice for Floyd. But some activists doubt that Trump has suddenly evolved on the issue of police brutality and instead see election year political calculations.
Trump has a long history of injecting himself into racially sensitive cases. In 1989, he took out full-page newspaper ads calling for the death penalty for the Central Park Five, five young men of color who were wrongly convicted of a brutal assault on a jogger. Trump has never apologized, telling reporters last year that, “You have people on both sides of that.”
The president has notably left open the possibility of some other explanation, saying: “it could be something that we didn’t see on tape.” “We got to get to the very bottom of how this poor individual was treated, and the death of him on the video itself is shocking from what I saw,” said Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Not all cases and facts of circumstances are the same.
He’s a liar and a crook. Why do we pay attention to him? 😡
Another election tactic. If this wasn't leading even COVID19 news, you wouldn't be bothered.
Of course it is, this is an election year and he has hardly any black voters on his side. He thinks if he pushes for justice for George Floyd that the black voters will look at him as a hero.
Hes alot too late
SPIN DOCTORS working overtime to save his him from him
It’s called election year, nothing has changed, and they really don’t care they need votes.
No it’s not fake news AP, they have always called for the same thing, justice and due process.
Trump is off on a rant daily about something he feels is an injustice to him-this is about what wrongly happened to George Floyd resulting in so much hurt to his family and friends and the REAL injustice they are feeling not the imagined wrongs Trump spouts off about on Twitter
Don't be fooled into thinking this is anything more than a campaign speech.
Because it’s an election year. Don’t drink the kool-aid
It’s election time and need blacks to vote for the racist pres.
Four more years. Get ready.
He is also threatening to kill protestors with military force.
Looking to score votes is the reason for sudden change. Do not trust them to suddenly have values
Election year
Any change is good
Maybe you’re speaking too early. Trump can’t let down his racist base. He will eventually pander to them by attacking protesters.
This can’t be right. Trump doesn’t care about police beating up and killing blacks. Fake news!
Elections are coming
Who’s is Democrats presidential candidate? Or right a corrupt democrat that helped to screw the country
And the cop breaking windows?
Election time
What a misleading headline. is, not surprisingly, fanning the flames with more fake news.
Election year
But neither are some of the white people .. remember the majority of voters for Barack Obama was white ..
False. He said something similar about the death in GA.
And then he threatened to gun down the looters.
Election year and he's flagging
stop instigating. Every case is different. This was caught on video with plenty of eye witnesses. Now that the Trump administration is actually calling for justice it is a step in the right direction.
Well it’s almost election time!
Maybe he felt bad at the death of a person.
I am buffed by AP's critique on President Trump? Does this mean in a democracy one has to see situations in the same? Can one assume establishment is engraved in US society or they are showing their colours as socialists or Chinese democracy?
Is this news or opinion? What happened to news without commentary? Isn't that what an op-ed is for?
It’s not a different tone. He thinks that’s the bullseye that he’s been looking for. Thinking that manipulating the situation will tilt in his favour. What he doesn’t get is that now everyone knows what he’s doing. His past has caught up with him. There’s no changing that.
Nice editorial. Try news for a change. Biased
Will Trump out left Dems on this?
Uh... check his tweets now lol didn’t take long
This is just another squirrel for Trump. Tick Tock Donald. JusticeIsComing for you too.
Fake empathy
AP you suck at REPORTING NEWS!
“When you see thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon, you just see them thrown in; rough. I said, ‘please don’t be too nice,'' Donald Trump 2017 KarenInChief
While tone has consistently remained the same.
After years of RACE BAITING, this birther now wants us to believe he cares about black votes? LOL He’s worried about educated suburban votes GeraldoRivera started crying IngrahamAngle not sure what to say. Was fine w race baiting brithume didn’t see anything wrong nro ap
Wow. What if Trump forces them to throw the book at those cops? Crazy times
Yay! Because that officer was in the wrong. He killed that man
Getting close to Election Day.
Too little too late. His message is the root of political strategizing. He is incapable of empathy or compassion.
Always critical
This is despickable! That george feller was a scammer! My sister in law works at that bank and said he was a scam artist they caught him knew what to do. This was not good from the police but man that floyd feller aint no good either!! STOP BEING LIBERALS!! MAGA
Pandering to Black voters
Probably doing ‘the unthinkable’ to garner votes for November 🤔
It’s an election year
If they can riot, they can vote in person
Politics make strange bedfellows.
Because he realizes he’s loosing followers he’s trying to regain some ground Smdh
Of course it's diffrent November is close.
Election year-we want them consistent tone. Not just when election time comes up smh
The closer we get to the election the harder it becomes for Trump to appease the white supremacist neo-Nazi bigots that make up roughly 90% of his base... he needs to use their code words to say 'It's OK to murder black men' without saying 'It's OK to murder black men'
This is hardly questioning their conduct. His press secretary says it’s unjust and he says his shocking. Where is the outrage, and the disgust that something like this continues to happen in this country. He’s a racist that won’t garner any more black votes no matter what he says
All the other’s were not murder...this one clearly is.
Fake News, Trump could care two 💩 about the African American community
It’s election year baby and Trump is looking for votes.
Election is close...realDonaldTrump and the entire GOP are slime.
He do not give shit.I'm still waiting for his apology for Central park five accusation.
DEFLECTION
Ask realDonaldTrump about the Centralpark5 and you’ll learn why YouAintBlack if you vote for him
What a bullshit headline FakeNews
Dems about to get out played, and beat to the punch again. And it's all a smokescreen.
Placating to the black vote. Nothing more.
He won't do anything like every other thing he 'comments' about
Way to go liberal AP, No media can be trusted and you jus provided another good example with your click bait
all media bias
Thats because it is an election year.
IS THIS AN EDITORIAL? BIAS MUCH?
Different scenarios, GF seems cut & dry case of police excessive force!
WhereIsTrump? Where is our solemn address to a country in crisis and in mourning? Our fellow citizens of color deserve more than brief answers about video “very disturbing “ or “a full report” for “a very sad day.” wheresWallDoh georgefloyd saytheirnames blacklivesmatter
It’s called an attempt to shore up votes
In normal times, with a *real* POTUS, the president would be turning the DOJ/FBI loose on MPLS, taking over and shutting down the police department. But these are not normal times.
Maybe because THERE’S A GOD DAMN ELECTION?!?!
It’s not a ‘new’ response; the circumstances surrounding this death are much different. You don’t have to be in la enforcement to understand these officers fucked up. He’s being human and show empathy towards another human being who died due to some really poor decisions.
Pandering for votes. That’s all it is
Nice opinionated headline 👍🏼
It’s also closer to Nov...
As always AP bullshit!!!!!
Please don’t insult the people by giving him the benefit of doubt.
What a difference an Election Year makes. He and Barr could give 2 craps about this. Proven in NY with Eric Gardner. Not much word on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery or Breanna Taylor. How about beating of 75 yr old man by Jaden Hayden. Phoney outrage.
Way too little and WAY to late.
Honestly, if he and his Admin finally side with African Americans in this, clear as day, overreach then good on him.
bantwitler
That tweet was so obviously not written by Trump.
You just had to say something onerous. Jeez
He’s doing a good thing piss off
The video is self explanatory so at this point it doesn’t matter if it’s Trump or Obama, it was wrong, justice will be served but looting and rioting is not protesting, it’s the opposite, dumb fucks
Amen
Surprised he isn’t pardoning them, seeings he does that with war criminals
They are all different
Little Suzy, your word is ‘desperation’. “Can you use it in a sentence?” In an act of desperation, the White House is trying to take a different approach. “Desperation. T R U M P I S A N A S S H A T. Desperation.” Correct! We also would have accepted F U C K S T I C K. 😁
Because they are all not the same, duh..
They want the black vote, duh.
Pfffffttt
It’s pretty bad when even Trump can see it.
It’s trumps racist bigoted demagoguery that has emboldened police and other officials (thugs) to murder blacks and minorities with impunity. He has normalized and made it acceptable for these people to hate, and commit murder again, just like in the good old days.
He has far too many faults to name. Say what you will about him, he has been nothing but an advocate fortheblackcommunityrecordfact
It's because it's election year
It's an election year. Got to get that Bkack vote.
Dont Believe thw hype of these people
He's getting oranger. I didn't think it was possible.
Shopping for the Black Vote there, 'eh?
That would because every police shooting is different and most police shootings are justified and cleared by the department and grand jury.
Election year. End of story.
Veiled... give it 48 hrs.
JonLemire The key word is questioning. The cop killed a man and got caught on camera. There is no question.
Every day I post the same thing. Desperation from trump and the GOP is becoming more and more evident.
If Trump's reelection wasn't around the corner, and Trump wasn't DESPERATE to improve his waning chances, he wouldn't be putting ANY effort into the killing of George Floyd. His 'attention' is ENTIRELY a pitiful attempt to gain Black votes.
When Trump finds the cure to cancer, he’ll just hold onto it until he’s up for re-election.
If Ap reports it this way you know the opposite is true
Duh he’s scrambling for votes
No. Stop pandering. This is so disingenuous.
Too late
This is why they kneel.
...me thinks the African American, and other communities of color, are onto this charlatan's nonsense.....
Oh please ...🙄
Well thank god, thank God he didn't do a 'good people on both sides' with this one. I will give just a inch of credit here he didn't blow things up here...yet. there is still time.
Whatever-this headline is so bias
He’s up for re-election
Election year?
This is their opportunity to get some of the black vote.
Election time, Corona got him scared, his empty words mean nothing
Don’t rush to criticize trump. He might give justice to George by using federal prosecutors.
Too late.
noreallyhowcome Elections are around the corner that's why
Distraction Deflection Deception Destruction
For votes
The AP is garbage, both sides want justice in this case. No one is defending these dirty cops
It was staged though and he did not die..
Trump has done more for blacks than any democrats, ever. Let’s politicize a tragedy. Seems like the sensible thing to do.
Don’t worry, after Nov. 3 they will stop pretending
his racists flowers won't like this
KProtein19 I don’t believe anything anyone says, only actions matter, BUT if Trump does actually do something, and no more black lives are lost, then I’m all for it. I could give a shit who it is, I just want black lives to stop being taken.
Election year
kontol,ngentod,trump anjing
looking to get some popularity with the black voters no doubt,,.
It’s a little late to change your tone Don the Con
Election comin dude hahahaaa....deadly need vote
It’s Election Year😱
You are garbage.
Election year.
Yeah he does nothing but lie about everything. He's telling you what he should be saying. Let's see if he follows through. Hell he will take the credit I'm sure if someone else pushes for justice and gets it
Trump put up 2 bullshit tweets then went LOCO on twitter.
Why? Election year. That's why
I guess this orange bastard forgot this but I haven't SOB
Can’t forget this.
Desperate to get re-elected.
It’s an election year. He doesn’t care.
Trying to find a way to get some votes. It's a completely insincere gesture.
What’s the usual tone politicians have after learning how police murder African Americans? Are there multiple “tones” to even have? The regret of slavery runs incredibly deep in “these people” that they freak with each reckoning incident. minneapolisriots BlackLivesMatter
Couldn't the media avoid adding a photo of Trump? So fed up just seeing his face!
He needs the votes!
He's just looking for a political angle to play to his advantage....
Because it's a blue state. They don't care. They would never do that in Florida.
The Purge has commenced on Black people - rule of law doesn’t apply for Black people as set by Western lawmakers - 11 months a year - except for a moratorium during Black History Month. Trump’s election proved to the world people who believe in nothing, will fall for anything
AP Race baiting
So Trump is reacting differently because the situation is different. As opposed to others who treat every case as the same?
There’s an election coming up. It’s the only reason Dumbshit Donny is acting like he gives a shit. Next.
He wanted to execute five minority men who were innocent. This fascist and his allies don’t care about minorities.
His concern will only last till Nov 3. After that he’ll go back to not caring.
Political season everyone wanna be elected or re-elected talk to me after inauguration
Good
Election year maybe?
Must be an election year.
Naw. Until he apologizes to the Central Park 5, nothing from his lying lips matter
For now long these behaviors can be tolerated, admitted?
What a deceptive tweet. It’s obvious what you’re suggesting and as a journalist organization you should be ashamed.
Frump would have done it himself
it's not a different tone. You just can't spin this.
You mean in killings that were justified?
yeah, it's an election year. stop acting like they actually care. get real.
Election year- your politician “cares”.
It's an election year, duh.
Trump is a white supremacist period.
Because it's an election year. This tone is certainly different from Charlottesville and Trump's very fine people.
Shuckin’ and jiving to get the votes. turd
VERY FINE PEOPLE ON BOTH SIDES?
Elections are near
Anything to distract from the death toll they're responsible for.
Haha... Right. He's just trying to show that he 'cares' about poc so that he can get reelected.
He wasn't the President in 2014,don't you guys know that?
Getting closer to the election. All about optics. He has no empathy for sympathy.
Of course it is a different tone....he’s up for re-election and needs black votes.
And what? Then he goes back to encouraging WhiteSupremacy after he gets re-elected? No thanks. VoteBlue2020
Anything for votes.
This is such a lie.
More fake narrative by AP. AP tries to make a controversy out of anything. One of the most disingenuous biased ploys a publication can use. Can't even call AP a news wire any longer. Sad.
AP you are fake news
Pandering for votes
AP wants a race war. The virus is winding down.
It’s an election year....only reason!
So wait. 3 days later Trump mentions George Floyd
That's NOT what I heard earlier. I certainly didn't take it like that.
JonLemire I will withhold my judgment/praise of these actions when and if anything comes of it.....which is doubtful. They could arrest those ex-officers and show good faith...but they haven’t, instead they have police & NG guarding his home.
Umm maybe because he needs the votes in November or it wouldn’t be an issue for him
The AP is pure trash... nothing more than propaganda.
Of course. It’s an election year. Not surprised.
realDonaldTrump is pandering for the black vote. I’m not sure if this is going to be enough after Charlottesville, David Duke, the NFL, the Central Park 5, Obama’s birth certificate, Obama’s portrait, (let’s face it, anything Obama)...etc
“I feel very, very badly,” “That’s a very shocking sight.” Toddlers babble rather than a change of tone. Mr Trump did not address the nation hoping that nobody cares. And now he's busy banning free speech instead of restructuring justice system.
Since when does trump care about the murder of a black man?
This is why the Media is everyone's enemy. White Black Latino. Stirring the pot and making up shit that isn't there.
Must be election time
It couldn’t be because they are losing African American voters by like 80 pts that couldn’t be it at all right GOP
That's what is called
This is 100% in line with his character this year. Swing state with a Blue Governor? Possible Biden VP nominee history tied up in this?
You still not getting our vote.
I DO NOT BUY IT
It's all a fucking show for this clown.
Trump's only condemning it to get votes
it's called objective justice, something Democrats can't even imagine.
My tone is different too.
He's only using George Floyd as a campaign prop. That's all.
It’s called ELECTION year
Wonder why? Nothing political to see here, move along.
Trump is only pandering to get votes
It’s an election year that’s the only reason
What a horrible headline
It’s called trying like hell to get that black vote....and then he will take all the credit when it inevitably happens.
What about his police doing what the fk they wants?!
It’s election time again. Trump’s acting like he cares but he just need the vote. He is way behind the polls.
JonLemire Getting closer to election day.
He is trying to swing the vote.
It's an election year. I hope not many people fall for the act. He only cares about Trump.
Give it a few more days/ a week or two. He'll come around to his usual self. It's happened plenty of times already.
HE DOESNT CARE. It’s election season...DUHHH. He wants those black votes
It's an election year.
So you’re questioning his approach? Político at least try to fake you’re an impartial outlet
It's all about the votes.
Could it be the election is so close?
Sad to say but there is an election coming up. It’s convenient. Black voters are intelligent and can see through his charade.
It's an election year, stupid.
He’s looking to score the black vote with this
Desperation DontBuyIt they are thanking AmyKlobuchar for the “spin”‘assist
It’s election time and trump is desperate for black votes, that’s what changed. Trump is desperate to retain power & it ain’t gonna happen.
Election year
Keep that trash & his administration out of this!
Nice try AP. not gonna work. TRUMP 2020
AP opinion headline
the election is soon, THAT IS WHY
Election year:)Wondering why ambulance crew did not try to revive him?What I heard so far is they wrote him off for dead when they arrived.They revived me when I fell over dead from heart attack at work.
Don’t be duped and don’t forget this reckless July 2017 statement. People can use/misuse it to jeapardize and victimize. Are we sure they haven’t already?
Too little too late, Trump makes racism right, he now needs the Black vote
He’s seen his polls. Don’t forget, he doesn’t care.
That’s because he wants black people to vote for him. He doesn’t care about our brothers and sisters.
Totally for political gain......but, they are not wrong in asking for justice.
He's only doing it because he THINKS Black people will vote for him if he stands up for the victim. I can guarantee that won't happen so Trump is wasting his time!!
What else would he do. It was a criminal act. Why look for comparisons, AP?
JonLemire Election year?
He sees an opportunity to appeal to black voters. He's already shown his contempt for black Americans when he called the white supremacists marching in Charleston 'very fine people.' He's not interested in justice. He's interested in votes.
He’ll blame it on Klobuchar.
Dam, that's guys tan is looking bad.
Only because the video evidence is irrefutable.
Fuck this “his tone has changed” BULLSHIT!!!!!
Sometimes it isn't as obvious as this was. Horrible!
they are momentarily worried about an upcoming election.
Trump's racist base of voters will not like this.
Pandering for black votes
It's still early. Give him time and I'm sure he'll come down on the side of the killers.
Don’t anyone be fooled... tRump cares about no one but himself and this is all about his re-election, nothing more.
Has he admitted that those five kids in Central Park are innocent yet, or is he still sticking to his guns?
He needs the black vote.
A racist politician changing his stripes in an election year? No way.
That is bc now they need the black vote .
I don’t believe it for a second
Because it is clearly a murder. Plus it is a Democrats City in a Democrat State so a bad light for democrats who did not jail that police immediately
MSM in full panic mode right now.
For no other reason than in a couple of months he and his Republican accomplices will need the Black vote.
JonLemire 🤣
AP, your tone has always remained the same having to do with anything regarding the President!
Assholes, it's the RIGHT thing!! The officer who murdered GeorgeFloyd should, and will be held for murder!
TrumpLiesEverytimeHeSpeaks Trump doesn’t care about anyone especially nonwhites-Donald just wants black votes BlackLivesMatter GeorgeFloydWasMurdered GeorgeFlyod Minneapolis MinneapolisPoliceMurderdHim Trump
Election is all but lost, he is desperate to appear relevant and desperate to hide his open racism. Waste of a story
Why am i looking at this 🤮
Well duhhh, getting closer to November.
Election time. They're courting the black vote. Between the Charlemagne/Biden thing, Mayor Kilpatrick getting released and the whole Black Voices for Trump movement, they are making a calculated move. Problem is, I (we) see right through it. He doesn't really care.
Too late. Political like all his moves.
It’s almost like the media doesn’t want racism to end, the more the merrier for them. They get more profit
After November he could care less!
You’re three and a half years too late, Donny. You ceded any credibility on race after Charlottesville.
A DIFFERENT TONE?!?
Is this headline real?
Will it turn out to be meaningless? As usual?
I think you encapsulated this correctly, he's 'trying on' a different approach, unfortunately we know this will be a short lived fad for him, never again to be seen or approached.
Elections are approaching
Oh please, don’t give this idiot any credit. His presidency gave racists a megaphone and the confidence to act on their racism.
It's an election year. He's pandering.
Or...IDK...they're different cases entirely. Imagine that.
Election votes! Wait for the dancing bear and the Clown
Nah... Because MSM only tells the public only part of stories.
It’s about time Trump get over his feelings being hurt by Twitter. Minneapolis needs help! We’re in a pandemic!
Give em a minute, he'll remember who he is! Dementia does crazy shit to the brain!
Got to keep the 3% of black supporters believing the “what have you got to lose” okey doke. Eh realDonaldTrump
Bull. He’s a piece of crap that condines implicitly this violence. He’s out for votes.
JonLemire It’s a different tone because there’s an election in five months and he’s pandering to the black community.
Perhaps because this time, the man’s death is actually unjustified.
I’m sure there were “some very fine people” arresting that man
don’t believe a word he says
Save it. It's not sincere. He is still the same racist.
Trying to get reelected.
Damn he is so ugly. I hate looking at his orange face.
JonLemire Totally disingenuous. It's sadly just all about poll ratings with him.
I need votes !!!
He is looking for votes.
Perhaps all the protesters will boogie on now to DC to throw him a parade?
Election
JonLemire We’re closer to an election and Trump is doing a lot worse in the polls than he thought he would be doing. That is why and no other reason.
Trump is desperate for black/brown votes right now, and even being as stupid as a bag of rocks he knows a political opportunity when he sees it.
Because this cop stood right behind Trump at a political rally. This cop loves Trump and believes Trump. Believes Trump when he says racists are 'very good people' too Believes him when he asks them to treat people rough. Inspired and directed by his racist rhetoric.
no one should be buying this shit act from Trump. election day is 5 months away and he couldn't have planned it even if he tried doing the same thing 100x
Publicly Trump questions the conduct. Privately we know how he feels so the cop will not get charged.
One question: How is it that even a double murderer/kidnapper and fugitive, because he is white, is apprehended at a truck stop in Hagerstown, MD without any threat to his life by the officers/agents. Not a single knee to his neck...how different?
Trump’s only interest is to woo the black vote. Don’t be fooled by The Snake 🐍
I still think this tone is not going to last. He doesn't know or how to feel empathy for anyone or anything. realDonaldTrump is looking for the African American vote. Don't believe the hype.
That's because it's an election year. There's no other reason for it.
It would be so awesome to be able to just read some news for a change. Why must you always add your liberal snark? Every time.
Just wait. He will flip on his stance
JonLemire It is sad to say their only motivation is to use it for political gain in a swing state. Look at all of his crazy tweets about $ for several states, only of which 2 are in solid red state. All others swing states.
He must be hunting for votes. Another lie, trump only cares about trump.
Reelection ploy
JonLemire Especially after the press conference and the ominous tone taken about not rushing to judgement. He likes to back winners not losers.
Different tone? Please.
Election time be coming-time to change tactics & rhetoric, best to pander and suck up to the black, SJW and left liberal progressive voting base.
I say, Trump is. Greeea88t, guy, xoxoxo
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