"You’ve got to arrest people, you have to track people, you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you’ll never see this stuff again,” Trump said, according to the source.
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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at governors during a White House videoconference, telling them that “most of you are weak” after states grappled with another night of anger and unrest following the killing of George Floyd last week.Īccording to a source on the call, Trump was “annoyed” with the governors for their response to the protests and urged law enforcement to crack down and make more arrests. Tonight, to protect against violence and property damage, the Governor and I have decided to implement a citywide curfew."ħ46d ago / 5:33 PM UTC President Donald Trump speaks at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020. "It is too important and the message must be heard. "We can't let violence undermine the message of this moment," de Blasio added. "I stand behind the protestors and their message, but unfortunately there are people who are looking to distract and discredit this moment," Cuomo said. "The violence and the looting has been bad for the city, the state and this entire national movement, undermining and distracting from this righteous cause." The NYPD will also be doubling its presence in the city during the curfew, focusing on areas in lower Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn "where violence and property damage occurred," the statement said. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a joint statement.
Spencer Platt / Getty Imagesįollowing a weekend of protests that have at times turned violent, a curfew will be imposed on New York City beginning at 11 p.m on Monday night, Gov.
746d ago / 7:58 PM UTC New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at a press conference in New York City on May 21, 2020.