Congresswoman Maxine Waters took aim at President Donald Trump during an interview with TMZ on Friday. Waters, a Democrat who represents California, accused Trump of “dog whistling” which creates an environment that led to a police officer “enjoying” the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Floyd, 46, died from asphyxiation after a cop kneeled on his neck during an arrest for “forgery” in Minneapolis. Four cops were fired from the force a day later.
The 81-year-old congresswoman wore a face mask while Skyping with the gossip blog from her home.
“I’m reflecting on all the killings of young black men in particular but of course black woman too, at the hands of the police and at the hands of, you know these white supremacists. And I’m thinking about the way that the president conducts himself. In a way he’s dog-whistling. And I think that they are feeling that they can get away with this kind of treatment. And I’m just so sorry about the loss of another life.”
She added:
“I think that the officer who had his knee on his neck enjoyed doing what he was doing. I believe sometimes some of these offices leave home, thinking I’m going to get me one today. And I think this is his one that he got today. And he didn’t care of whether or not anybody was photographing him. He did what he was doing, and the officers who stood there and watched him are just as guilty as he is. And I’m glad that all of them were fired.”
