Congressman Joe Neguse Denounces President Trump’s Response to National Protests

Washington D.C.— Joe Neguse, the youngest African American Congressman serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement on President Trump’s actions in the days following George Floyds murder and protests across the nation:

“As our nation experiences the pain and anguish at the murder of George Floyd, and as communities raise their voices peacefully to call out injustices, the President has used the power of his office to divide us, attacking and suppressing American voices.”

“This week, in an utterly offensive display of showmanship, the President tear-gassed peaceful protestors, our fellow Americans, in front of the White House to hold a photo opp. He also has called for a militarized response to communities expressing their constitutional rights to march in pursuit of equality and justice. At a moment when our nation needs true leadership, unity and reconciliation, the President continues to sow nothing but discord and division.”

“Put simply, his conduct is reprehensible and a dangerous affront to our nation’s values, and to the pain communities of color are experiencing at this time.”