President Biden marked the 50th birthday of George Floyd, a hero of the Black Lives Matter movement, by calling for gun reform. In a statement, Biden expressed sadness that Floyd was not alive to celebrate his milestone and decried the injustices faced by black and brown people in America. The president's message comes as his approval among black voters has dropped 17 points since his first year in office. Biden's renewed push for gun reform on this significant day underscores his commitment to addressing the issue of gun violence in the country.
Saint George Floyd got a shoutout from the White House. https://t.co/cuReblOLGC
Voters aren’t going to forget Biden’s “racial jungle” comments about busing and desegregation. “Biden Looks to Shore Up Lagging Black Voter Support” - The Messenger https://t.co/KvGIHGODUh
This is such a disgrace. The riots following George Floyd’s death shouldn’t be celebrated. They cost thousands of people their lives, mostly other young black men. https://t.co/MZu4JkCqkq
Biden wishes drug addict and career criminal George Floyd a “Happy Birthday”… https://t.co/4tBR6tXmMN
President Biden ups calls for gun reform on late George Floyd’s 50th birthday https://t.co/dMo6atY6la
Joe Biden pays tribute to BLM hero George Floyd on his 50th birthday BLM has recently come under fire for being so pro-Hamas and anti-Israel as to be antisemitic. https://t.co/BEinQdLTmO
Biden Wishes George Floyd a Happy 50th Birthday as His Approval Among Black Voters is Down 17 Points Since His First Year of Presidency via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/e4PKg7FQ33
President Biden ups calls for gun reform on late George Floyd’s 50th birthday https://t.co/kTPRio1OyZ
BREAKING: Joe Biden pays tribute to BLM hero George Floyd on his 50th birthday https://t.co/1hM7kWV6wW
BREAKING: Joe Biden pays tribute to BLM hero George Floyd on his 50th birthday https://t.co/BEinQdMrcm
Eric would have been 50 today. Lesson to all US Citizens, tax payments will be enforced upto and including the death penalty https://t.co/16HpmzfmYp
BREAKING: President Biden saddened that George Floyd is not alive to celebrate his 50th birthday today, decries the injustices faced by black and brown people in America. Floyd was born on October 14, 1973. In a statement minutes ago, Biden wrote, "George Floyd should be alive.… https://t.co/anE5HIccqe https://t.co/ctXtRmIvTe
President Biden this week commemorated the 25th anniversary of Matthew Shepard's tragic death by celebrating legislation passed in Shepard's name. But it was based on a major falsehood. https://t.co/yQTBhtM8OC