In the two weeks since protests erupted across the nation following a Minneapolis police officer killing black man George Floyd, President Donald Trump has continued to stoke controversy with his responses. The Onion recounts Trump’s decisions, actions, and statements throughout the protests.
In the two weeks since protests erupted across the nation following a Minneapolis police officer killing black man George Floyd, President Donald Trump has continued to stoke controversy with his responses.Advertisement
Justice Department sues Trump for discriminating against African Americans, a technique known as “foreshadowing.”Caps lock preemptively turned on.Congratulates police officer Derek Chauvin for actually doing what he only ever had courage to take out full-page newspaper ads calling for.Attempts to diffuse tensions by inviting George Floyd to White House.Police fire tear gas at White House protestors over miscommunication of who has space booked for 5:30 p.m. slot.
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