Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted China over its statements about the U.S. response to George Floyd’s death and accused the country of exploiting the tragedy.

“The Chinese Communist Party’s callous attempts to exploit George Floyd’s tragic death for its own political gain will fail. During the best of times, Beijing ruthlessly imposes communism. Amid the most difficult challenges, the United States secures freedom,” Pompeo said in a Saturday morning tweet.

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