Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she's "disgusted" by President Donald Trump's invocation of George Floyd during a Friday bill signing ceremony.
"I think if the president is going to say anything it may have been more appropriate to talk about his family, and perhaps him looking down on his children, and perhaps him being proud of the movement that's happening in this country," Bottoms said Sunday during an appearance on CNN.
"Again, it shows that this president is incapable of showing any type of empathy. He always gets it wrong, time and time again, and I think we've got to stop expecting any more from him," Bottoms added.
Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
Trump's comments have been criticized by many, including the Democratic Party's presidential hopeful Joe Biden.
Trump's reference to Floyd was made during a speech centered on the economy.
"Hopefully, George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that's happening for our country," Trump said. "This is a great day for him, it's a great day for everybody. This is a great day for everybody. This is a great, great day in terms of equality."
Twelve hours later, the president tweeted a video of Candace Owens, a young black supporter, who questioned Floyd's status as a "martyr" for the protests
Solange Reyner ✉
Solange Reyner is a writer and editor for Newsmax. She has more than 15 years in the journalism industry reporting and covering news, sports and politics.
© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.