Published 19:12 IST, June 1st 2020

Lady Gaga slams Donald Trump for "fuelling" racism in USA, calls him a "fool"

In a recent Instagram post, Lady Gaga slams the US president, Donald Trump over the death of the African-American man, George Floyd. Read on to know more.

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death of African-American, George Floyd has been raging a storm on internet. Even celebrities have come forward to take a stand on brutal and blatant display of racism which ended life of Floyd. Recently, it was singer, Lady Gaga who raised her voice against injustice and criticised US president, Donald Trump in a post.

Lady Gaga calls out Donald Trump on social media

Lady Gaga took to her Instagram account to slam US president amid ongoing protests in nation over killing of George Floyd. Gaga began her post saying, "I have a lot to say about this, but first thing I want to say is I'm afraid to say anything that will incite anger furr". She continued saying that she is outrd at George Floyd's death as well as death of or African-Americans in country as a result of "systematic racism and corrupt systems".

Furr in post, Lady Gaga ted that voices of community in question have been "silenced" for too long and this is what has proved "deadly" for m. She also raised her voice against leaders of country who should protect people from such injustices but are showing "compassion". She added, "Every day people in America are racist, that's a fact".

Lady Gaga also held Donald Trump responsible for spread of racism in country. She said that Trump is "fueling" a system which is already steeped in racism. She called him a "fool" and a "racist" saying he offered his own "igrance and prejudice" to already vulnerable situation instead of trying to reform it.

Rain On Me singer called out for a change and urged people to be gentle to each or. She also pledged to stand by African-American community being a "white, privileged woman". Lady Gaga ended her post saying situation is t one of injustice, rar "epic trdy".

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African-American citizen, George Floyd was detained and n died in police custody last Monday, May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Geoge Floyd's video recorded by a bystander showed how a police officer kneeled down on neck of Floyd for almost eight minutes. All while Floyd kept screaming he could t brea. Protests broke out all over country, especially in America after video surfaced on internet as people ask for justice.

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Lady Gaga is one of many celebrities who raised ir voice against George Floyd's death. Rihanna, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, Richard Madden, John Boyega and Billie Elish are some of celebrities who expressed ir opinion on matter and called on ir fans to make a change. Here's what y said: