Floyd’s Death: It Was A Murder In The Full Light Of Day, Says US President Biden
President Biden today called the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial a rare but “a giant step forward in the march toward’s justice in America.”
“Today the jury of Minnesota found the former police officer, Derek Chauvin, guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd,” said the President, speaking from the White House.
Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case, noting that the country still has work to do.
Harris also advocated for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act aimed at preventing police misconduct. She said the Biden administration would continue to urge the Senate to pass this legislation.
“This bill would hold law enforcement accountable and help build trust between law enforcement and our communities,” she said of the bill she introduced when she was a senator last summer. “This bill is a part of George Floyd’s legacy.”
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Harris addressed the long history of systemic racism in the country, and how the lives of Black men “must be valued.”
She continued, “Here’s the truth about racial injustice, it is not just a Black America problem or a people of color problem. It is a problem for every American.”
“We are all a part of George Floyd’s legacy and our job now is to honor it and honor him,” Harris said.
