Senate Republicans have kept mostly quiet on Pres. Trump's comments on the protests surrounding the death of George Floyd.
"I have fought for civil rights and the First Amendment. I completely support Americans' rights to peaceably protest and be heard," McConnell tweeted."Our nation cannot deafen itself to the anger, pain, or frustration of black Americans. Our nation needs to hear this."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the press after a meeting with Republican Senators in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, May 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. In the days since, Trump tweeted that if protesters breached the White House fence they would be greeted by"vicious dogs" and"ominous weapons."
Scott is the only black Republican serving in the U.S. Senate. This is not the first time he's spoken to Trump following a moment of racial tension in the country, the two also spoke after protests of a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville lead to 28 injuries and one death in 2017. "I do think some of his tweets have not been helpful, and it would be helpful if he would change the tone of his message," Tooomey said."What happened to George Floyd is absolutely tragic and we should all demand that those responsible be held accountable so that justice is served. While we are justifiably outraged over Mr. Floyd's death, burning and looting stores and homes is not the answer," Murkowski tweeted."Nor is the suggestion of further violence.
ABC News reached out to Graham's office on Friday to ask if the senator had any response to Trump's controversial tweet, which was labeled by Twitter as"glorifying violence," but did not receive a response.
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