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Wisconsin leaders on Floyd
Wisconsin leaders on Floyd
George Floyd
MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Friday, May 29 released statements on the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after a police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes even after Floyd stopped moving and pleading for air.
Fires continued to burn Friday morning in Minneapolis and nearby St. Paul, and National Guard members were being stationed in locations to help stem looting.
A protester outside a Target store near the Third Police Precinct on May 28, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd (Photo by KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images)
Protests formed in Milwaukee on Friday in response to Floyd's death. Kaul said what he saw in the video that showed the officer kneeling on Floyd's neck would have lead to charges -- and anger.
"People are right to be outraged by what they saw in that video," Kaul said. "I'm outraged by what I saw on that video. And think speaking out about how it's wrong, and sending a message that this kind of conduct is absolutely unacceptable, is something that people have a right to do, but I'm also glad to see people are doing it."
Protesters march, walk onto I-43 at North Avenue, Milwaukee
Meanwhile, State Rep. Christine Sinicki said: "When you look at what's happening across the country -- New York, Minnesota, where else did I see it -- there are violent protests erupting over this, and Milwaukee is better than that. We want to hear you."
In a call with Milwaukee community leaders, Gov. Evers listened to frustrations surrounding the events in Minneapolis which have sparked protests across the U.S. Gov. Evers also said we all must confront racism and everyone must act.
Gov. Tony Evers
Attorney General Josh Kaul
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley
On the national stage, Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden says he spoke with Floyd's family.
"None of us can be silent," Biden said. "I promise you, I promise you, we will do everything in our power to see to it that justice is had."
During a Rose Garden speech on Friday, President Donald Trump did not touch on the death or protests, but says he also spoke with Floyd's family. President Trump did tweet Friday saying: "George Floud will not have died in vain. Respect his memory!!!"
President Trump faced a Twitter blockage following statements in a Thursday tweet about Minnesota looting which read in part: "Any difficulty and we will assume total control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts."