URL copied We can t stop here : Joe Biden reacts to George Floyd verdict
President Joe Biden has said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd can be a giant step forward for the nation in the fight against systemic racism. Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, with the pair calling for Congress to act swiftly to address policing reform. It s not enough, Biden said of the verdict. We can t stop here.
Biden spoke after telephoning Floyd s family, telling them, We re all so relieved. Before Tuesday s guilty verdicts were read out, Biden said he was praying for the right verdict in the trial of Chauvin. Telephoning Floyd s family later, he said of himself and Harris: We re all so relieved.
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Below, what Massachusetts elected officials are saying about the verdict in the case.
Gov. Charlie Baker
“Eleven months ago, Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin subdued and handcuffed George Floyd, and then knelt on his neck for over 8 horrific minutes.
Since then, many states and municipalities, horrified by the viral video of George Floyd’s death, have enacted significant law enforcement reforms – including here in Massachusetts.
But for many, the most important unanswered question since that awful night has been much more personal: Where is the justice for George Floyd – and for that matter, Officer Chauvin?
Nothing can reverse the pain, suffering and agony of George Floyd’s family and friends, but this decision does make clear that Officer Chauvin was not above the law. He was given a fair trial, found guilty, and he will pay a price for his actions.
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Tuesday the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in the fight against systemic racism.
Biden spoke from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice-President Kamala Harris, with the pair calling for Congress to act swiftly to address policing reform.
“It’s not enough,” Biden said of the verdict. “We can’t stop here.”
Biden spoke after telephoning Floyd’s family, telling them, “We’re all so relieved.”
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
Police work on the scene Tuesday, April 20, 2021 on the east side of Columbus, Ohio. Police shot and killed a teenage girl, according to newspaper reports. Officers had responded to an attempted stabbing call when police shot the girl. (Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch via AP) Previous Next
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Reports: Police shoot, kill teenage girl in Columbus
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio Police shot and killed a teenage girl in Columbus on Tuesday afternoon, according to newspaper reports, just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was at the scene Tuesday night on the city s southeast side, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
We can t stop here : Joe Biden after George Floyd verdict, pledges to combat racism
Biden spoke Tuesday from the White House hours after the verdict alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, with the pair saying the country’s work is far from finished with the verdict.
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US President Joe Biden, accompanied by Vice President Kamala Harris, speaks after the George Floyd murder verdict. (Photo | AP) By Associated Press
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd “can be a giant step forward” for the nation in the fight against systemic racism. But he declared that it s not enough.”