Is the US still the world's moral leader? Not afte
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Posted On: 06/06/2020 9:23:54 AM
Is the US still the world's moral leader? Not after what Trump just did this week
Jennifer Hansler
By Angela Dewan and Jennifer Hansler, CNN
Updated 4:34 AM ET, Sat June 6, 2020
The day police charged a peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op
"Sickened," "shocked and appalled," "horror and consternation" -- these are words we're used to hearing from US presidents and diplomats to condemn despotic regimes. But these are from leaders in the UK, the European Union and Canada, respectively, to describe Floyd's killing.
"We support the right to peaceful protest, unequivocally condemn violence and racism of any kind and call for a de-escalation of tensions," said the EU's high representative, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday.
Few leaders have dared to criticize Trump by name, but Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in parliament on Wednesday gave perhaps the strongest condemnation of the US government from an ally.
"I stand in solidarity with the demonstrations that are happening in the United States. Because obviously we are all very concerned about the authoritarian debate and those authoritarian ways that we are seeing as a response to some demonstrations," he said.
At Lafayette Square across from the White House, police on Monday shot at protesters with rubber bullets and pepper-spray projectiles. One was seen beating an Australian journalist with a baton. Another shoved her cameraman with a shield and punched him in the face.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/politics/us-pr...index.html
Jennifer Hansler
By Angela Dewan and Jennifer Hansler, CNN
Updated 4:34 AM ET, Sat June 6, 2020
The day police charged a peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op
"Sickened," "shocked and appalled," "horror and consternation" -- these are words we're used to hearing from US presidents and diplomats to condemn despotic regimes. But these are from leaders in the UK, the European Union and Canada, respectively, to describe Floyd's killing.
"We support the right to peaceful protest, unequivocally condemn violence and racism of any kind and call for a de-escalation of tensions," said the EU's high representative, Josep Borrell, on Tuesday.
Few leaders have dared to criticize Trump by name, but Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in parliament on Wednesday gave perhaps the strongest condemnation of the US government from an ally.
"I stand in solidarity with the demonstrations that are happening in the United States. Because obviously we are all very concerned about the authoritarian debate and those authoritarian ways that we are seeing as a response to some demonstrations," he said.
At Lafayette Square across from the White House, police on Monday shot at protesters with rubber bullets and pepper-spray projectiles. One was seen beating an Australian journalist with a baton. Another shoved her cameraman with a shield and punched him in the face.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/06/politics/us-pr...index.html
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