Where is the media outrage on these deaths and shootings?
All Americans were rightly sickened by the brutal death
of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, President Trump says. “My
administration is fully committed that, for George and his family,
justice will be served. He will not have died in vain.”
Four days ago, another African-American man was killed,
this time gunned down while standing outside the Ronald V. Dellums
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Oakland, California.
Dave Patrick Underwood isn’t a household name. His
death didn’t make nearly as many headlines. But his life mattered, too,
and his murder should sicken every American.
Underwood was a law enforcement officer in the Federal
Protective Service. He and a colleague were standing guard when the
gunshots came, killing Underwood and sending his fellow officer to the
hospital in critical condition. Oakland’s interim police chief says the
shooting was most likely an attack that deliberately targeted uniformed
officers.
All across America, violent domestic terrorists have
exploited the real hurt and pain felt by thousands of peaceful
protesters. The need to save innocent lives and protect our most
vulnerable communities from these criminals should be obvious to every
peace-loving citizen. Yet media talking heads and opportunistic
politicians would rather keep exploiting fear instead of solving the
problem and restoring order. That’s unacceptable.
“If a city or a state refuses to take the actions that
are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I
will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem
for them,” President Trump said in an address last night.
Ending domestic terrorism shouldn’t be a partisan issue
that Democrats leave to Republicans. Neither should loudly supporting
the thousands of decent, brave law enforcement officers who put
themselves on the line every night to keep us safe.
Violence against police officers is an affront to
everything America stands for. Stories about the assaults against them
over the past week need to be told, even if corporate media executives
decide that it isn’t the “right” narrative to push:
How does any of this help our nation heal from the tragedy in Minnesota?
It doesn’t. No American, from any community, should
ever feel unsafe on our streets—and that includes those who risk their
lives to protect us. The rule of law applies to everyone, from bad cops
who abuse their power to violent rioters who attack the police.
President Trump wants justice for all, with no
exceptions. The actions he announced last night will bring order to our
streets and get us closer to making sure that happens.
Vox chooses to lie about the President instead of shining a light on violence.
WATCH: President Trump’s address to the country last night
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