Symbols Sometimes Have More Reality than Reality

"My Administration will always stand against violence, mayhem, and disorder.

We will stand with the family of George Floyd, with the peaceful protestors, and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency, civility, safety, and security." pic.twitter.com/Wxk6qmBR69

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 30, 2020

George Floyd's brother, Philonise, on his conversation w/ Pres Trump on @MSNBC: "It was so fast. He didn't give me the opportunity to even speak. It was hard. I was trying to talk to him but he just kept like pushing me off like 'I don’t want to hear what you’re talking about.'"

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) May 30, 2020

"My Administration will always stand against violence, mayhem, and disorder.

We will stand with the family of George Floyd, with the peaceful protestors, and with every law-abiding citizen who wants decency, civility, safety, and security." pic.twitter.com/Wxk6qmBR69

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 30, 2020

Chicago, front of trump tower. #chicagoprotest #GeorgeFloydprotest #riots2020 #BlackLivesMatters #BLACK_LIVES_MATTER pic.twitter.com/BLn5IquX6t

— Hasan KABAK (@kbkhsn) May 30, 2020

Fire behind Philadelphia City Hall pic.twitter.com/CRJwB7DKZp

— Ben Alexander (@BenAlexander__) May 30, 2020

"The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a grave tragedy. It should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over the country with horror, anger, and grief." pic.twitter.com/lirAMSv4Wo

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 30, 2020

I don't think this is about George Floyd alone, any more.

As the nation is gripped by protests centered on systemic racism and the mistreatment of black people by law enforcement, President Trump says, "No one is more upset than fellow law enforcement officers by the small handful who failed to abide by their oath to serve and protect."

— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) May 30, 2020

So they need to bust some heads to prove it?

Trump made his lengthiest remarks yet on George Floyd’s death. He said he understands the pain people are feeling and supports peaceful protests, “but what we are now seeing has nothing to do with justice or peace.” “My administration will stop mob violence, and stop it cold.”

— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 30, 2020

So you want to go hard against people like Rep. Beatty?

VIDEO: U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty of Ohio being pepper sprayed by Columbus Police during protest
pic.twitter.com/YSwSZ8RlJE

— Tim Ryan Renaud (@TimWCBD) May 30, 2020

Or maybe all these white poeple who are not heavily armed and wearing camouflage?

Protests outside the White House while the president is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida pic.twitter.com/xH1YUTXzRq

— Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) May 30, 2020

They could be dangerous:

A moment of silence in Washington. #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/0zgoNOF0f5

— Shawn McCreesh (@ShawnMcCreesh) May 30, 2020

"So wrong, so wrong,/but we've been down so long/And we had to make/somebody listen."