Minneapolis Riots Reason. First lady Melania Trump, in her response, highlighted the tragedy of Floyd's death but said that violence is unnecessary. The storming and torching of a police precinct in Minneapolis on Thursday night, in reaction to George Floyd's death, was shocking, Tucker Carlson said Saturday night.
A massive crowd of demonstrators descended upon a police headquarters in Minneapolis to protest a recent killing of an unarmed man. It was "unjustifiable," he said, and he hopes the officers are dealt with. Rush Limbaugh said that the incident makes him so mad he "can't think straight" during his Thursday radio broadcast.
They were met with an arsenal of riot control weapons, including stun grenades and rubber bullets.
In a video taken by a bystander, Floyd can be clearly heard to say, "I can't breathe." There's been no shortage of reactions from across the political spectrum, particularly now that riots have reached engulfed the nation from Los Angeles to the White House.
Minneapolis Police Killed George Floyd, Then Failed To Protect Property Owners From Riots Police departments exist to protect people's persons and property. A tanker truck driver likely made the biggest mistake of his life when he drove up to a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis who were blocking the highway, and stopped. A massive crowd of demonstrators descended upon a police headquarters in Minneapolis to protest a recent killing of an unarmed man.