Trump to receive 'full report' on Minneapolis death of George Floyd, calls it a 'very sad event
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday addressed the death of a Minneapolis black man who died after he was restrained by a white police officer, telling reporters he planned to receive a"full report" on the incident that he described as a"very sad event."
Trump later tweeted that the FBI and Department of Justice were investigating the matter at his request and offered his condolences to Floyd's family. The Minneapolis Police Department fired four officers involved in the incident while the FBI and state law enforcement said they were investigating the death. Thousands of protesters demanding justice for Floyd gathered at the intersection where Floyd was restrained Tuesday. The protests started peacefully, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, but tensions escalated as the group reached a police precinct.
Trump's comments came as Floyd's sister, Bridgett Floyd, urged the police department to take further action while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called for criminal charges to be filed. What we know about the death of George Floyd: 4 Minneapolis police officers fired after 'horrifying' video hits social media
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