Biden slams Trump for pulling George Floyd into his White House address on unemployment

Former Vice-President and presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden slammed US President Donald Trump on Friday for taking George Floyd's name as he took a victory lap over unemployment numbers in country. Speaking from Delaware State University, Biden said that " For President to try to put any or words in mouth of George Floyd, I frankly think it's despicable."

Joe Biden furr said that " fact that he did so on day when black unemployment rose, Hispanic unemployment rose, black youth unemployment skyrocketed, tells you everything you need to kw about this man and what he really cares about." former Vice-President ded that George Floyd's last words "I can't brea, I can't brea" have been echoing across nation and world. 

Earlier on Friday during his daily briefing at White House, Trump linked jobs report to George Floyd, suggesting that he would be pleased with higher employment figures released. “Hopefully, George is looking down right w and saying re’s a great thing happening for our country. It’s a great day for him, it’s a great day for everybody,” Trump h said.

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George Floyd's death

George Floyd, a 46-year-old African American man, died in Minneapolis earlier last week. As per reports, Floyd was arrested by local police for unspecified charges on May 26. A tussle is said to have broken out between George Floyd and police officials, which resulted in Floyd’s death after being subdued for several minutes by an officer. In a video that went viral on internet, officer was seen pressing his knee against Floyd's neck who was seen gasping for air before turning motionless.

George Floyd's death has triggered mass unrest in various parts of US. Police officer Derek Chauvin and three or officers - Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng - were later fired by Minneapolis Police Department. Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder.

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