Stacey Abrams criticized the Trump administration's handling of race relations Sunday, saying the president, his campaign and a member of his cabinet were not 'taking responsibility' for words and actions that she feels have alienated minority communities. In an interview on ABC's
Stacey Abrams criticized the Trump administration's handling of race relations Sunday, saying the president, his campaign and a member of his cabinet were not"taking responsibility" for words and actions that she feels have alienated minority communities.
— This Week June 14, 2020 "I think that is a fairly infantile response, actually, to say that words don't have meanings, that dates don't have meanings, that dates don't have power," Abrams said. "So let's be very clear, this isn't about growing up," Abrams said."It's about taking responsibility and having accountability for the actions that have been taken by this country, and by people acting on behalf of this country."
MORE: Atlanta police officer fired after Rayshard Brooks death during confrontation at Wendy's drive-thru "I think we're being drawn into this false choice idea. The reality is, we need two things: We need reformation of how police officers do their job, how law enforcement does its job," Abrams said."But I also know that we have to have a transformation of how we view the role of law enforcement, how we view the construct of public safety, and how we invest, not only in the work that we need them to do to protect us, but the work we need to protect and build our communities.
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