Interesting.
President Barack Obama, who has commented on current events infrequently, shared a statement that called for unity. Thereceived 1.6M likes, over five times as many as current President Donald Trump has received on anything he's tweeted since the protests began.
The Floyd protests have also elevated the profile of local politicians in cities and states that have been most impacted by the protests, as they've been broadcast across national outlets. These press conferences are often rife with emotional addresses to protesters and police, as well uncomfortable — but necessary — lines of questioning.
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