The American president returned to controversy this Friday when apparently linking the surprising unemployment numbers to the protests against the death of George Floyd, saying that this was a “great day” for the African American. Donald Trump refused to respond to journalists
The press conference lasted an hour at the White House, but was not entitled to questions. The American president refused to respond to reporters about his comment, saying it was a “great day” for George Floyd, an African American killed by the police last week.
“Fortunately, George is looking down now and is saying, ‘This is a big thing happening for our country,'” said Donald Trump about Floyd. “A great day for him, a great day for everyone. This is a great day for everyone, ”added the president, apparently referring to unemployment figures, which surprisingly dropped in May in the USA, for the first time since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic.
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