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Governor Abbott To Meet With Floyd Family


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And Joe Biden will, as well. Why not Trump?

https://www.texastribune.org/2020/06/08/george-floyd-visitation-houston/

Gov. Greg Abbott attends George Floyd visitation, meets with Floyd's family in Houston

“Today is a sad day. Ever since his death has been a sad day,” Abbott told reporters before meeting privately with Floyd’s family.

BY CASSANDRA POLLOCK 

 

Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Houston on Monday to attend the public visitation of George Floyd, a black man who was killed recently in Minneapolis police custody. Abbott told reporters afterward that Floyd’s death was “the most horrific tragedy I’ve ever personally observed” and that he was heading to meet with Floyd’s family privately.

Floyd, whose death has sparked protests across the state and nation in recent days, was a longtime resident of Houston’s historically black Third Ward before moving to Minneapolis a few years ago, according to The Houston Chronicle. Floyd died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck until he lost consciousness and for minutes afterward. He was 46.

Thousands are expected to attend Monday’s public visitation of Floyd, which is being held Monday afternoon at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston. Floyd is set to be buried in Houston next to his mother on Tuesday after a private memorial service, according to ABC13.

“Today is a sad day. Ever since his death has been a sad day,” Abbott told reporters before meeting privately with Floyd’s family, saying he would express his condolences and give them a flag flown over the Texas Capitol in Floyd’s honor.

 

Last week, Abbott said he would speak with Floyd’s family first before determining whether to attend Floyd’s burial.

“This is gonna be their choice,” Abbott told KFDX. “They need to have the opportunity to celebrate the life of George Floyd the way that’s most appropriate, and we want to do all we can to support the family.”

Abbott is not the only high-profile official scheduled to meet with Floyd’s family. Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Joe Biden will also travel to Houston on Monday to meet with the family, according to CNN.

 
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3 hours ago, Youngcoach123 said:

Did Obama meet with Trayvon Martins family? Michael Browns family??

or 

Dontre Hamilton

Eric Garner
John Crawford

Ezell Ford

No because they are busy with there job. Stop making everything you can about trump. Your TDS is showing

You don't think that this is a unique time? Plus, he will be in the state to make $$$$ for his campaign. You are in full blown defense of a clueless, careless jackass. That must be heavy lifting! 

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3 hours ago, Youngcoach123 said:

Did Obama meet with Trayvon Martins family? Michael Browns family??

or 

Dontre Hamilton

Eric Garner
John Crawford

Ezell Ford

No because they are busy with there job. Stop making everything you can about trump. Your TDS is showing

 

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25 minutes ago, BarryLaverty said:

You don't think that this is a unique time? Plus, he will be in the state to make $$$$ for his campaign. You are in full blown defense of a clueless, careless jackass. That must be heavy lifting! 

What’s ol’ Plugs doin’ these days, Agnes? Oh! Same Thing? Yeah, thought so....😏

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1 hour ago, BarryLaverty said:

You don't think that this is a unique time? Plus, he will be in the state to make $$$$ for his campaign. You are in full blown defense of a clueless, careless jackass. That must be heavy lifting! 

Before you run out and buy one of these Barry, don’t.   I’ll explain later.

 

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3 hours ago, BarryLaverty said:

You don't think that this is a unique time? Plus, he will be in the state to make $$$$ for his campaign. You are in full blown defense of a clueless, careless jackass. That must be heavy lifting! 

Right, he didn’t. And it’s no different now.

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15 hours ago, BarryLaverty said:

You don't think that this is a unique time? Plus, he will be in the state to make $$$$ for his campaign. You are in full blown defense of a clueless, careless jackass. That must be heavy lifting! 

This is a unique instance.  It’s in an election year and Biden thinks politicizing a bad situation will help his chances.  He doesn’t give two rips about the family.  He’s trying to get votes.  Obama was too busy attempting to drain our country and trump is too busy trying to run our country.  Trump has made statements and sent his condolences.  That, to me, is allowing the family to grieve and not be bothered by some numnuts trying to further politicize and exploit their situation

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