Biden ups calls for gun reform on late George Floyd’s 50th birthday
- President Joe Biden praised the massive riots in the summer of 2020, calling them "one of the largest civil rights movements in our nation's history".
- The riots and defunding of police departments resulted in record crime rates and widespread looting, leading to economic decline and store closures in many cities.
- Biden signed an executive order banning certain police practices and called for "meaningful police reform" while acknowledging the challenges of illegal immigration and rampant crime across the country.
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"Thought He'd Live To Be 100": George Floyd's Sister On His 50th Birthday
George Floyd, whose death sparked protests against racial injustice and police brutality across the United States, would have turned 50-years-old on October 14. The family of the Minneapolis man, who was killed in May 2020, continues to mourn their loss. His older sister said that he was "just a soul full of joy" and that "he should have been here" on his birthday. "I remember me telling him, 'Boy, you getting on up there,' she says. "I rememb…
Biden ups calls for gun reform on late George Floyd’s 50th birthday
President Biden on Saturday reiterated his commitment to fighting gun violence on what would have been the late George Floyd’s 50th birthday. “George Floyd should be alive. He should be celebrating his 50th birthday with his young daughter Gianna, family, and friends,” Biden wrote in a statement. “He deserved so much more.” “Today, we join…
Statement from President Biden on George Floyd’s 50th Birthday
George Floyd should be alive. He should be celebrating his 50th birthday with his young daughter Gianna, family, and friends. He deserved so much more. Today, we join his family to honor his life and legacy. And we remember the tragedy and injustice of his death that sparked one of the largest civil rights movements…
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