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Barack Obama tone-deaf as he connects Uvalde victims with George Floyd

The former president wants us to grieve the children murdered in Uvalde as we recognize a man who was a drug addict and engaged in crime when he died in police custody

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May 25, 2022
Jim McNeffbyJim McNeff
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Former President Barack Obama showed how tone-deaf he is when he connected the 21 murder victims in Uvalde, Texas with George Floyd.

Obama wrote on Twitter Wednesday afternoon, “As we grieve the children of Uvalde today, we should take time to recognize that two years have passed since the murder of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer. His killing stays with us all to this day, especially those who loved him.”

As we grieve the children of Uvalde today, we should take time to recognize that two years have passed since the murder of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer. His killing stays with us all to this day, especially those who loved him.

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 25, 2022

Let’s be clear, while it’s unfortunate that George Floyd died, he was a chronic drug user who engaged in criminal activity during his life. He was under the influence of narcotics and reportedly committing a criminal act when police were called to confront his actions in Minneapolis.

Officers did not handle Floyd’s situation well, and they’ve paid dearly for their actions and inactions. Yet for Obama to mourn the anniversary of Floyd’s death in the same breath as 19 children and two teachers who were killed in a barrage of bullets in the Uvalde massacre is appalling.

Floyd was not an innocent victim. Derek Chauvin may have been the proximate cause of Floyd’s death, but Floyd was the ultimate cause of his demise. The children and teachers in Uvalde should receive more respect than to have their memory co-mingled with a criminal who died in the custody of law enforcement officers.


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Jim McNeff

Jim McNeff is the managing editor of Law Officer. As a Medal of Valor recipient with more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and the military, Jim brings experience, insight, and a keen perspective to the issues affecting law enforcement. For nearly a decade, Jim has also served the law enforcement community as a writer and editor following the latest news, facts, and figures concerning law enforcement seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Jim is a retired police lieutenant and served a municipal police department for 28 years. Previously, Jim was a crewmember of the National Emergency Airborne Command Post—a presidential support detail. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Southwest University, and is a graduate of the esteemed Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Leadership in Police Organizations IACP course of study. Jim is also the author of three police-related books: The Spirit Behind Badge 145, Justice Revealed, and Jurisdiction.

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