The singer called out the president for 'fueling a system that is already rooted in racism' in an emotional message about the killing of George Floyd.
who have demanded justice for Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
In her post, Gaga continued: “The voices of the black community have been silenced for too long and that silence has proven deadly time and time again. And no matter what they do to protest, they are still meet with no compassion by the leaders that are meant to protect them. Everyday people in America are racist, that’s a fact.”
Directing her ire at Trump, Gaga then wrote that he had offered “nothing but ignorance and prejudice while black lives continue to be taken” during his time in office. “He is fueling a system that is already rooted in racism, and racist activity, and we can all see what is happening. It’s time for a change,” she continued.Gaga has spoken out against many of Trump’s policies throughout his presidency, including his
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