Flashback: 'BLM Protesters' Try Burning 'American Flag While Blocking Traffic' In Los Angeles
*Originally published May 2020* Even though this flag burning took place in Los Angeles, the reason is due to the death of black man George Floyd in Minneapolis. Floyd, of course, was basically choked unconscious by a cop with an apparent violent past.
That being said, it’s not cool to burn Old Glory unless you’re a member of ISIS – which President Trump has pretty much eradicated.
RIP, George.
WATCH:
BLM protesters are trying to burn an American flag while blocking traffic in downtown Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/cXrDQ24R1w
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 28, 2020
From Fox News:
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Thursday that President Trump was “very upset” when he saw the George Floyd video in Minnesota.
Advertisement - story continues belowIt was “egregious, appalling and tragic,” McEnany continued. “He wants justice to be served.” She said that the video prompted Trump to “pick up the phone” while aboard Air Force One and ask the FBI to expedite its investigation.
WATCH:
Minneapolis Council Vice Pres. Andrea Jenkins on protests over George Floyd's death: “You have every absolute right to be angry, to be upset, to be mad…However, you have no right to perpetrate violence and harm on the very communities that you say that you are standing up for” pic.twitter.com/2qZlGUW1DJ
— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 28, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS PROTESTS: Fires were set and businesses looted Wednesday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This was the second night of protests after George Floyd died in police custody. The mayor of Minneapolis has requested help from the National Guard. pic.twitter.com/HYASW6LvRL
— CBS Newspath (@cbsnewspath) May 28, 2020
protesters confronting CHP cruisers on the 101 freeway in Downtown Los Angeles. The protester who falls off the moving vehicle was taken by ambulance and later seen with head bandages, standing and talking to authorities. #GeorgeFloyd #losangeles #BlackLivesMatters pic.twitter.com/pksGL0mu8G
— MarlaTellez (@MarlaTellez) May 28, 2020
MORE:
Target is being looted pic.twitter.com/GCGteCG8gV
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
Stealing TV’s and groceries, clothes pic.twitter.com/pxkBl9UO7L
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
This is awful out here. No police. Looting continues pic.twitter.com/087TpNWhPV
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020